Viola Keena

1924 - 2016

Viola Keena

Viola Anna (Schulz) Keena, 92, Sioux Falls, SD, died Dec 9, 2016, at Good Samaritan, Luther Manor.

The Funeral Mass will be at 10:30AM, Saturday December 17, 2016, at Christ The King Church. Visitation will be open to the public from 3:00 to 7:00pm Friday with the family present from 5:00 to 7:00 Friday evening at Miller Funeral Home, 507 S. Main Ave. with a prayer service at 6:00pm.

Viola "Vi" Schulz, daughter of August and Elsa (Marten) Schulz, was born December 5, 1924 on the family farm near Canova, S.D. Vi grew up in the Canova area and attended Pearl Township School.

On February 24, 1947, she was united in marriage to John (Jack) Keena and lived in Sioux Falls. Vi worked at Fantle's Department Store and NW Bell Telephone Company retiring in 1990. She was a member of Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary, Christ the King Guild, Telephone Pioneers of America and The Center for Active Generations. Vi and Jack were members of Cathedral and Christ the King Catholic Church. She enjoyed playing cards, working outside in her yard and most of all spending time with her family. She loved babysitting all of her beloved grand and great grandchildren. She was a true example of strength, love, resilience and grace.

Vi demonstrated the importance and value of hard work and ethics by example. She passed these teachings on to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren through her infectious vibrancy, determination and giving spirit to serve others.

Grateful for having shared her life are her children, Diane (Terry) Binstock - Leininger, Kathy (Nick) Ruehl, Debra (Al) Courtney, John (Cheri) Keena; ten grandchildren, Kelly (Mike) Jerstad, Greg (Heidi) Binstock, Steven (Shanda) Binstock, Jesse (Stephanie) Courtney, Clint (Michele) Courtney, Anna (Kurt) Jilek, Brianna Ruehl, Dan (Andria) Ruehl, Mitchell Keena, Ellen Keena; eleven great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, Luke, Christian, Catherine Jerstad, Peter, Clara Binstock, Ava, Noah, Tessa, David Courtney; brother, Ralph (Jeanne) Schultz; sisters, Marlys (Ken) Strobel, Phyllis Lewis; sister-in-law, Geri Schultz; and many nieces and nephews.

Vi was preceded in death by her husband, Jack, on Sept 26, 1990; son-in-law, Ray Binstock; her parents, August and Elsa; three brothers, Al, Elmer, Ardell; five sisters, Alice Kooistra, Erna Renft, Irene Munzke, Mickey Schulz and Mel Drewicz.

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