Viola Lucille (Howard) Applen

Viola Lucille Applen passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.
Viola Was born September 5, 1918, to Bert and Gertrude (Kappers) Howard in Brookings South Dakota. Where she graduated from high school.
She married Donald G. Applen on December 8, 1935 in Grand Meadow.  The couple lived in the Spring Valley area until 1948, then they moved to the Chatfield-Eyota area.
Viola worked for Dayton’s as a sales clerk.  She enjoyed square dancing and playing cards.  She was also a member of Chatfield Lutheran Church.
Viola is Survived by her son Dwayne (Patricia) of Hot Springs, South Dakota ; 2 daughter-in-laws, Carol Applen of  Eyota and Eloise Applen of Rochester; 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; and a sister Eileen Oltjen of Spring Valley.
Viola was Preceded in death by her husband Donald two sons John and Larry and an infant son Rodney (Stevie); 1 brother Bernard; and a sister Irma.
The funeral service for Viola will be Tuesday, November 13 at 11:00AM at the Chatfield Lutheran church with Pastor Mark Docken officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral services at the church. Burial will take place at the Spring Valley Cemetery in Spring Valley MN.
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