Viola Mae Dennler
October 17, 1938-June 6, 2019
Viola Mae Dennler, 80 of Volga, died Thursday June 6th, 2019, at the Elkader Care Center.
Viola was born October 17, 1938, at Coggan, Iowa. She was the daughter of Raymond and Lela (Grapes) Schanbeck. She received her education graduating from the Dundee High School. On January 11, 1959, she was united in marriage to Virgil Dennler at the United Methodist Church at Masonville, Iowa. After raising her family, Viola worked at the filling station in Volga, Norby’s and volunteered at the Elkader elementary school and Osborne Visitors Center. She was a member of the Chit-Chat Club and a member of the Ladies Circle at Peace Church.
She is survived by her husband Virgil; four children, Dwayne (Deb) Dennler of Elkader, David (Lois) Dennler of Elkader/Waterloo, Diane Dennler of Mason City and Dale (Stephanie) Dennler of Cresco; grandchildren, Brant (Sarah) Schoulte, Stephanie Dennler, Megan (Alex) Klintworth, Noah Downing, Lexton Downing, Ella Mae Dennler; three great grandchildren, Gavin Schoulte, Aiden Schoulte and Isabel Schoulte and two sisters, June Hickok (Phil Hoehn) and Lois Peltz (Charlie Peterson).
She was preceded in death by her parents; her grandson Ryan and brothers and sisters-in law.
A visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 10, 2019, at Peace United Church of Christ in Elkader and after 10 a.m. on Tuesday. Funeral services were Tuesday, June11, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Peace United Church of Christ in Elkader with Rev. Jon Haack officiating. Burial followed at East Side Cemetery.
Leonard-Grau Funeral Home & Cremation Service assisted the family. Online condolences may be left with www.graufuneralhomes.com
