Viola Anna Heisdorffer

Viola Anna Heisdorffer
June 03, 1913 - May 09, 2007
Harper, Iowa
Visitation: 4-7 p.m. May 13, 2007 at Powell Funeral Home - Keota
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. May 14, 2007 at Holy Trinity Parish - St. Elizabeth Catholic Church
Interment: May 14, 2007 at St. Elizabeth Cemetery
Viola Hammes Conklin Heisdorffer, age 93, of Harper, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at the Manor House Care Center in Sigourney, following a brief illness. Viola was born June 3, 1913, near Harper, to Nicholas and Anna (Goeldner) Hammes and received her education in Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic School. On June 3, 1937, she married Cleo W. Conklin at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. He passed away on December 28, 1971. On June 16, 1975, she married William J. Heisdorffer at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. A lifelong resident of the Keota and Harper communities, Viola was a member of Holy Trinity Parish, the Altar and Rosary Society, Harper Women, and was a 4H leader in Harper for many years. She was a lifelong mother and care giver to many. She enjoyed spending time with her family, playing cards, crocheting and raising flowers. Viola is survived her husband: William Heisdorffer of Harper; six children: Dorothy M. Stahl of Franklin, TN., Kenneth Conklin (Bonnie Irvine) of Washington, D.C., Dr. Keith Conklin (Jo) of Kirksville, MO., Ronald Conklin (Lynda) of Columbia, MO., Bonnie S. Zeigler (Leon) of Mexico, MO., Myron Hammes of Paradise Valley, AZ.; a daughter-in-law Barbara Conklin of Silver Spring, MD.; a step son Michael Heisdorffer of Harper; two step daughters: Suzanne Feuss of Cedar Rapids and Barbara Knowles of Lisbon; 15 grandchildren; Craig Stahl (Pam); Kathy Stahl Breeden (Rick), Steve Stahl, Shari Stahl, David Conklin, Steve Conklin, Tracy Conklin Pompeo (Martin), Kelly Conklin Lamb (Chuck), Cari Conklin, Carli Conklin, David Rouner, Alisha Hudson, Jenifer Zeigler Roland (David), Jeff Zeigler (Stephanie), Jena Zeigler, Christopher Hammes, and Nathan Hammes; 6 step grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 9 step great grandchildren; a sister Dorothy Kerber of Sigourney; and a brother Lloyd Hammes of Iowa City. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Cleo; a step son William Dean Heisdorffer; a son-in-law George Stahl; a daughter-in-law Denise Hammes; a great grandchild; a step great grandson; 7 brothers Richard, LeRoy, Howard, Leo, Nicholas, Harold and one in infancy and 3 sisters: Marie Heisdorffer, Clara Swanson and one in infancy.
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established for Manor House Care Center or Masses may be given in Viola's name.