Viola Vi Stricker

Viola ?Vi? Stricker, 57, of 297 Lakeview Drive, died Thursday (October 2, 2003) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Rev. James M. Magelssen officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 PM Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue and continue at the church Tuesday one hour before services. Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa. Vi was born November 14, 1945 in Mason City the daughter of William and Rosie (Behm) Pinneke. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1964. Vi married Cary J. Stricker December 27, 1965 in Mason City. She worked for Iowa Kemper Insurance for 10 years and for Pioneer Federal Savings and Loan for 15 years. Vi graduated from the nursing program at NIACC in 1992 and worked for Mercy Medical Center North Iowa currently working in surgery as a circulating nurse. She also served at treasurer of Air Care Inc. since 1976. Vi was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she served, as chairperson for the bazaar, was a member of alter guild and taught Sunday school. She was a United Way volunteer, taught exercise class at the YMCA, enjoyed traveling, flower and vegetable gardening, was a RAGBRAI participant and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Vi is survived by her husband; Cary Stricker of Mason City, sons; Jeffery Stricker of Johnston, Bradley Stricker and wife Jodee of Forest City, sisters; Ardith Carolus and husband Merwin of Mason City, Marion Fuller and husband Gene of Portland, Oregon, brothers; Lawrence Pinneke and wife Merna of Garner, Robert Pinneke and wife Dee of St. Ansgar, grandchildren; Shawna and Cody Stricker of Forest City, Parker Stricker of Johnson, father and mother-in-law; Ralph and Jeroldene Stricker of Mason City, several nieces and nephews. Vi was preceded in death by her parents, half-brothers; Stanley, Ted, Vern and Glen Pinneke, 2 sisters; Betty Hardman and Virginia Pinneke

Visitation:
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Major Erickson Funeral Home on October 6, 2003 (map/driving directions) 5:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Major Erickson Funeral Home on October 3, 2003 (map/driving directions)

Service:
10:30 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church on October 7, 2003 (map/driving directions)