Violet Elaine (Subra) Bicknese

Violet Elaine Bicknese (Subra) passed peacefully June 7, 2016 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, MN, where she had courageously battled Alzheimer’s for years.  Violet was born September 15, 1932 to Lucy and Everett Subra.  On June 30, 1950 she married Gerald Albert Bicknese of Chatfield after graduating high school there.  It was in rural Chatfield that Gerald and Violet went on to farm for over 40 years.  Violet was active in St. Paul’s Lutheran church in Chatfield.  She moved to Hudson, WI from 2002-2010 after her husband Gerald passed away, and there she touched many lives at Trinity Lutheran before returning back to Chatfield.

Violet will be remembered for her love of flowers and birds, quick wit, spunkiness, and always finding the positive in others.   She had a strong work ethic, and her faith gave resilience in dealing with life’s challenges.  She was a loving wife, mom, and grandmother.

She is survived by her children Dianne Brummond of Bloomington, MN, Duane (Carolyn) Bicknese and Donald (Julie) Bicknese both of Chatfield, MN, and Jeanette (Michael) Kunz of Hudson, WI; grandchildren Kyle Brummond, Eric (Briana) and Brian (Angie) Bicknese, Andrea (Adam) Eickhoff, Jeremiah and Ben Bicknese, Amira Tobasi, and Alex Kunz; 8 great-grandchildren, and siblings Irene Thompson and Doris Callahan of Albert Lea, LaVonne (George) Hermann of Rochester, Lila (Bill) Parker of Pineville, North Carolina, Glen Subra of Des Moines, Iowa, Loren (Romelle) Subra of Blair, WI, and Lorraine Monahan of Winona, and sister-in-law Marlyn Subra of West Union, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Gerald Bicknese, brother Roger Subra, brother-in-laws, Simon Thompson, Patrick Callahan, Francis Monahan and Louis Martin, and sister-in-law Ardyce Subra.

Services will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Chatfield, MN by Pastor Preston Paul on Saturday, June 11th at 11:00 am with visitation an hour prior.  She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Lutheran’s cemetery in Chatfield immediately following the service and luncheon will be served after in the church basement. Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield, MN is assisting the family with arrangements.  Condolences may be left online at www.RileyFuneralHomes.com

James 3:17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.

2016