Viola W Renz

Viola W. Renz, 91, passed away on May 30, 2017 at Village Healthcare Center. Viola was born to George and Amalia (Oster) Wilfert on October 3, 1925 in Hazen, North Dakota. She attended school in Center, North Dakota and graduated from Beulah High School in 1944. On July 12, 1945, Viola married Irvin Renz in Billings, Montana. They moved to Missoula in 1950. Viola and Irvin shared 71 years together.
Viola loved to square dance and play bingo. She served as president of the PTA and of the German Club. Viola also enjoyed spending the winters in Apache Junction, Arizona. She also worked at Sparkle Laundry for many years.
Viola is preceded in death by her parents and her brother Erwin Wilfert.
Viola is survived by her husband Irvin, daughters; Donna (Al) Hall, Janet (Wayne) McMaster, son, Walter (Cynthia) Renz, four grandchildren; Jamie and Jason Hahn, Kenneth Barrett, Gayl (Mark) Hann and two great grandchildren; Derek and David Hann.
Viewing will be held from 12 noon-1:00pm on Tuesday June 6th at First Lutheran Church with a funeral service at 1:00pm with a reception to follow. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens following the reception.
In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial contributions be made to First Lutheran Church. Condolences can me left for the family at www.sunsetfuneralhomecemetery.com