Violet Marie Joan Arbogast

Arbogast, Violet Marie Joan (nee Hoelscher) of Manchester, MO, baptized into the hope of Christ's resurrection on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at the age of 81. Beloved wife of 62 years to Alan O. Arbogast; dear mother of Norman, David (Deborah) Arbogast, Linda (Edward) Tayoan and Bruce (Katherine) Arbogast; grandmother to Jennifer (Jim) Merlo, Lindsay (Chris) Tibbs, Sean (Katie) Arbogast, Alexandra, Sarah, Kelly Arbogast; great grandmother to Nicholas, Katherine Merlo, Camryn, Addison Tibbs, River Arbogast; beloved daughter of the late Otto F. and Leah (Hoeckelman) Hoelscher; dear sister and sisterin-law to the late Otto Charles (Dorothy) Hoelscher, Eileen (the late Evert) Caldwell, the late Vernon and Virginia Blanton, Doris (the late Andrew) Deiderich, the late Marguerite and Thomas O'Brien, the late June and Don Wilson, the late Janet Hoelscher, Sue and Dick Stark, Don and Pat Arbogast, and Thomas and Jeri Arbogast. Services: A Mass was held on December 21, 2012. Interment to Holy Cross Cemetery where she was laid to rest. Vi was an avid bowler, golfer and bridge player. She loved the outdoors, gardening, boating and camping. She will be missed by all. Donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association of St. Louis, 425 S. Woods Mill Rd, Ste 110, Town & Country, MO 63017.