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Viola R. Williamsof Wall, South Dakota, died on Friday, July 10, 2015
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Viola Ruby Hamm was born December 13, 1927, near Quinn, South Dakota, the daughter of Jay O. and Ellabud (Wallace) Hamm. She was baptized at the Big Foot Presbyterian Church (along with her future husband Lyle), in 1928. Viola grew up south of Quinn and attended the Table Land rural school until 1940. As an eighth grader, she began school at Interior, graduating in 1945 in a graduating class of 1. Her classmate was drafted into the Army prior to their graduation.
After graduation, Viola worked as the Jackson County Deputy Auditor in Kadoka for one year.
She was united in marriage to Lyle L. Williams on March 22, 1947, in Rapid City. They made their home on his father’s ranch for one year before moving to Interior where Lyle was the Standard Bulk Agent. On October 11, 1950, they moved to Owanka and purchased a ranch and raised their family. In 1976, they moved to Rapid City and purchased the Rapid City Livestock Auction. In 1978, they moved northeast of Box Elder where they resided until moving to Wall in 2004.
Viola was a member of the American Baptist Church, the Women’s Society, and the Wicksville Workers Extension Club, all of Wicksville, and a member of the Methodist Church of Wall.
Viola and Lyle were avid high school basketball and volleyball fans, and enjoyed their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband Lyle of Wall; two sons Myron Williams and his wife Mary of Wall, and Marvin Williams and his wife Norma of Owanka; one daughter Laine Halverson and her husband Mike of Sioux Falls; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law Loy Hamm of Wall; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Viola was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers Glenn, Lee, and Wayne Hamm; a sister-in-law Carol Anne Hamm; one great-granddaughter Makayla Madeline Mattox as an infant; one great-grandson Jacob Williams as an infant; and a granddaughter-in-law Stephanie Williams.
Visitation was held 5-7 p.m. on Monday, July 13, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall.
Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, at the Methodist Church in Wall, with Pastor Harold Delbridge and Pastor Russell Masartis officiating.
Interment was at the Wall Cemetery.
A memorial has been established.
FUNERAL SERVICES
Tuesday, July 14, 2015 - 10:00 a.m.
United Methodist Church
Wall, South Dakota
CLERGY
Pastor Harold Delbridge
Pastor Russell Masartis
MUSIC
Carol Hahn - Pianist
Paige Cordes - Vocalist
“Amazing Grace”
“I’ll Leave This World Loving You”
USHERS
Jerry Johannesen - Bill Leonard
PALLBEARERS
Travis Williams - Marty Williams
Monty Williams - Keilani Amo
Mindy Halverson - Misty Mattox
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Viola's Great-Grandchildren
INTERMENT
Wall Cemetery - Wall, South Dakota
Visitation: 5-7 p.m. on Monday, July 13, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall.
Funeral services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, at the Methodist Church in Wall.
Interment: Wall Cemetery.