Viola Zentner, age 71, of Spearfish, formerly of Morristown and Lemmon, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2010 at the David M. Dorsett Regional Senior Care Center in Spearfish.


The Rosary Service will be held at 10:00 am and the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am, on Friday, June 25, 2010 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Morristown. Fr. Brian Fawcett will officiate with burial in the Hillview Cemetery at Isabel.


Serving as casketbearers are Charlotte Englehardt, Novella Bloom, Julie Blunck, Dawn Ketcham, Jackie Cowger, and Kelli O'Donnell. All family and friends are considered honorary bearers.


Viola Grace Zentner was born on February 28, 1939, near Isabel, SD to Martin and Matilda (Kern) Zentner. She grew up on the farm south of Morristown where she lived with her parents. Early in her years, she developed a love for music, listening and singing to songs on the radio and record player. She had a great memory and could remember everyone she met. She moved to the LIVE, INC in Lemmon, SD where she resided for 21 years. She then moved to the Golden Living Center in Mobridge, SD where she lived for three years. In April of 2010, she moved to the David M. Dorsett Senior Care Center in Spearfish, SD.


Viola was a very sensitive person, always ready to give comfort to anyone who felt bad or sad. She always had a hug for whoever needed one. She loved small children, babies, puppies, kittens and music, listening to Johnny Cash music. Viola was a cancer survivor and loved being with family and friends.


Viola enjoyed bread and jelly sandwiches and M & M's. She was God's special child and we will miss her dearly.


Viola is survived by five brothers and three sisters-in-law, Allean Zentner, Petaluma, CA, Luellyn (Caroline) Zentner, Sebastabol, CA, Leon (Pauline) Zentner, Morristown, SD, Kenneth (Lucy) Zentner, White Butte, SD and Darold Zentner, Riverside, WA; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Lorraine Aasse, Mission Hill, SD, Evelyn (Gabriel) Bachmeier, Rapid City, SD, Merlene Lovitt, Spearfish; Willie Lovitt, Spearfish, SD; three aunts, one uncle and numerous cousins.


She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Duane and Dennis Zentner; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.


Visitation will be on Thursday, June 24, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon and one hour prior the services at the church on Friday.