hildren's school and church activities, gardening, playing games, coffee with her Hayfield friends, quilting & bowling with her sisters & getting her exercise. She was a member of Peace Reformed Church and Women's Missionary Society. She took great joy in attending the North Garner Community Club, Progressive Club, and Homemakers Club. Viola is survived by her three children, Jerry (Barbara) Kropp of Garner, Janet (Tim) Laugesen of Galesburg, IL and Rex (Jennifer) Kropp of Klemme; six grandchildren, Brenda (Grant) Anderson of Garner, Sean Rasmussen of Galesburg, IL, Kristin (Brendan) Rooney of Culpeper, VA and Libby, Ethan and Austin Kropp of Klemme; seven great-grandchildren Derek, Mara, Kylie & Jaelyn Anderson and Lucas, Abigail and Sean Rooney; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon, March 1, 2004; her parents; grandchildren, Renae Kropp June 1, 1971 and Ryan Kropp Feb. 28, 1986; sisters, Lucille (Floyd ) Drugg, Hilda (Kenneth) Bell, Relma (Max) Finn, Neva (Robert) Hartzell; and brothers, Gilbert (Alice), Barney (Ethel), Orville & Lester Kropp.