Viola Elizabeth Weber, 91, Freeburg, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at Americare Westbrook Terrace Memory Care in Jefferson City.
She was born Feb. 22, 1934, to Stephen and Adelheide (Luebbert) Boeckmann on her Koeltztown family farm.
She was united in marriage to Elmer Weber April 21, 1956, in Koeltztown.
During her working career,Viola worked for McGraw Edison until retiring in 1964,Westphalia Inn part-time as their pie baker, Play-Mor Trailers and in earlier years she worked for Dr. Herb Taylor and at Tweedy’s Shoe Company.
Viola was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Anne’s Sodality and was the leader of the quilting committee for many years. She volunteered extensively in the Westphalia community.
Viola had a very full life and we were blessed to have her with us for so many years. Her pie baking, Krumkake making, quilt piecing and fixing dad his favorite fried squirrel/deer/wildlife dinners were labors of love. She and Elmer loved to dance.
Viola was preceded in death by parents, Stephen and Adelheide; brothers, Alphonse, Lawrence,Victor, Joseph, Herb, Ray and David Boeckman; and sisters, Monica Bruemmer, Frances Schwartze and Rosemary Bishop.
She is survived by husband, Elmer; daughters, Barbara “BJ” Rodeman and husband William and Joyce Ann Weber, both of Westphalia; grandchildren, Amanda Oaks and husband Brian and Lance Rodeman and wife Callie; great-grandchildren, Bryson Oaks and Marlowe, Liam and Glenn Rodeman; and siblings, Anna Marie Reinkemeyer and husband Bill of Bowling Green and Art Boeckmann of Wardsville.
Visitation was held from 9 until 11 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 18, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Westphalia followed by the Mass of Christian Burial with the Rev. Dylan Schrader officiating.
Interment was in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
Memorial contributions suggested to St. Joseph Catholic Church.
The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff at the Arbors II by Westbrook Terrace in Jefferson City and St. Croix Hospice for their care of Viola.
Arrangements entrusted to Trimble Funeral Homes – Westphalia. trimblefunerals.com
