Viola M. Kjentvet's Obituary
Viola M. Kjentvet, age 90, of Wild Rose passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the Wild Rose Manor in Wild Rose, WI. She was born on December 18, 1924 in Eleva, WI, the daughter of the late Ragnvald and Lillie (Fagerland) Hoversholm. She married Roger Kjentvet on December 21, 1947 at the Drammen Lutheran Church, Buffalo County, WI. He preceded her in death on March 21, 2005. Vi was an active member of the Wild Rose Hospital Auxiliary, Mt. Morris Lutheran Church Women, Waushara County Relay for Life, and the Salvation Army. She was also a 25 year member of the Nordic Mt. Ski Patrol where she patrolled well into her seventies. Vi enjoyed the time she spent working alongside her husband at Waushara Family Physicians.
She is survived by three children: Martha Sommer of Arden, NC; Kari (Richard) Katz of Green Bay, WI; Mark (Andreen) Kjentvet of Wild Rose, WI; six grandchildren: Emily (Brian) Propst, Ben (Kristi) Sommer, David Katz, Nicholas Katz, Alayna and Garrik Kjentvet. She is further survived by 6 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger; son, Paul; sisters: Bernice Teigen and Frances Swanson; brothers: Gordon and Irvin Hoversholm.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the Mt. Morris Holden Lutheran Church with the Reverend Barbara Girod officiating. A visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 9:30 AM until the time of the service. Burial will take place in Mt. Morris Holden Cemetery following service. A memorial has been established in Vi’s name. The Holly Funeral Home of Wild Rose assisting the family with arrangements.
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