Viola L. Kees, age 82, of Hilbert, died on Friday, August 12, 2005 at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center in Neenah. She was born on June 18, 1923 in the Town of Charlestown daughter of the late Martin and Magdalena (Gruber) Geiser.

She married Paul Kees on June 15, 1944 at St. Martin. Catholic Church in Charlestown. She and her husband farmed throughout their lives in the Town of Woodville. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in St. John, a member of the Christian Mothers for over 50 years, a choir member for over 20 years, and served as secretary for over 22 years for the Catholic Knights Branch 148. She also loved crocheting, quilting, gardening, and especially spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by 9 children; Carol (Leon) Thiel of Appleton, Paul Jr. (Carolyn) Kees of Victoria, TX, Margie Thiel of Hilbert, Sandy (Tim) Gossens of Middleton, John (Sherry) Kees of Potter, Jean (Doug) Lindsley of Norway, MI, Kathy (Wayne) Eldred of Appleton, Pat (Steve) Hutchison of Newton, Don Kees of Hilbert, 25 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 4 sisters; Loretta Keuler of Chilton, Alice Geiser of Chilton, Leona Schneider of Chilton, Evelyn (Don) Konen of Jericho, and 6 brothers; Alvin Geiser of Chilton, Arnold Geiser of Chilton, Alfred Geiser of Hilbert, Art Geiser of Chilton, Roger (Lois) Geiser of Chilton, Gerald Geiser of Chilton.

She was preceded in death by a brother Norbert Geiser, 2 brothers-in-law; Reuben Keuler and Martin Schneider, 5 sisters-in-law; Marie, Madelyn, Marcella, Bertha, and Shirley Geiser a son-in-law Dick Thiel, and a grandson Christopher Thiel.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in St. John with the Rev. David Zimmerman officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at Wieting Family Funeral Home, 411 W. Main St., Chilton from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday and again at the funeral home on Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. when family prayers will be held. A parish prayer service will be held on Monday evening at the funeral home at 7:45 p.m.

The Post-Crescent, 14 Aug 2005, Sun, Page 30

Contributor: Jodi Sweere