Viola Louise Sheetz, 94 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa formerly of Buckley died Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Deery Suites at Western Home Communities in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 22, 2019 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 206 E Main St., Buckley with Rev. J. Kevin Wyckoff officiating. Burial will follow in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Buckley. Baier Family Funeral Services, Buckley is assisting the family with arrangements.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Sunday at the church.

Viola was born February 21, 1925 in Buckley the daughter of Edward and Laura Hogrefe Hilgendorf. She married Richard L. Sheetz June 3, 1945 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley. He preceded her in death September 10, 1996.

She is survived by three sons, Gary (Marlene) Sheetz of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Leslie (Margaret) Sheetz of Chatham, Lynn (Terrie) Sheetz of Plainfield; 8 grandchildren, Jennifer Sheetz, Timothy Sheetz, Stephanie Houk Sheetz, Alessandra Parsons, Emily Sheetz, Steven Sheetz, Alisha Sheetz, Benjamin Sheetz and 6 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Stanley Sheetz; a daughter-in-law, Judy Sheetz; a sister, Irene Luhrsen; two brothers, Marlin and Herbert Hilgendorf.

Viola graduated from St. John's Lutheran School and from Buckley Community High School in 1943. She graduated from Champaign Beauty School in 1944. Viola operated her own beauty shop in Buckley. She worked as a nurse's aide in a Florida nursing home and also worked as a cook at the Buckley Community High School.

Viola was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley, the church choir, LWML, LLL and Ladies Aid. She was also a member of the Buckley Flying Needle Club. Viola was always serving her family and church.

Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, the Lutheran Hour or Prairieview Lutheran Home, Danforth. Condolences may be offered at www.baierfuneralservices.com.