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A Mass of Christian Burial for Viola Ann Koerperich, age 89, will be at 10:00 AM on Monday, November 28, 2016 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in McCook, NE with Father Gary Brethour as Celebrant.

Burial will be at 1:30 PM at the Cambridge Cemetery in Cambridge, NE.

Visitation will be from 3:00-7:00 PM on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook, NE. A Rosary will be held at 7:00 PM at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel.

A memorial has been established. Donations may be given to Hillcrest Nursing Home Foundation Fund (Chapel Fund) or Community Hospital Health Foundation (Hospice).

Online condolences can be shared with the family at www.herrmannfh.com.

Viola passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016 after a hard fought battle with kidney disease. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Hillcrest Nursing Home.

Viola was born on May 2, 1927 in Park, KS to Seraphine and Anna Feldt Depperschmidt. She lived at Park until she was two years old and then moved to Sequin, KS, where she grew up. She graduated from Hoxie High School, went on to attend Hays State University, and got a teaching certificate. She taught at a country school near Selden. She boarded at the Nick and Cecelia Koerperich family home while teaching in the area.

In 1945, she met the love of her life, Leo, when he returned to his family home while serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. On October 8, 1946, she married Leo at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Selden. To this union, 11 children were born, all of whom survive her.

She and Leo farmed in the Selden and Jennings KS, area until moving to Nebraska in 1962. She and Leo brought up their children in the Lord's way. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and altar society.

Survivors are children Paulette (Pete) Dillan of Lamar, CO, Marlene (Marvin) Witte of Hendley, NE, Marilyn (James) Sutton of McCook, NE, Phillip (Jackie) Koerperich of Sioux Falls, SD, Dwayne (Gaile) Koerperich of Houma, LA, Edwin Koerperich of Brentwood, CA, Elaine (Roy) Leibbrandt of Chadron, NE, Eileen (Larry) Thompson of Curtis, NE, Rose (Rolland) Holliday of Tecumseh, KS, Louise (Jerry) Colson of Cambridge, NE, and Alan (Kris) Koerperich of Lincoln, NE; 22 grandchildren; 56 great- grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Preceding her in death were husband Leo in 1977; parents Seraphine and Anna; sister Bernita Weber; brother Al J; infant brothers John, Melvin, and Elmer; grandson Geoffery Dillan; and daughter-in-law Julie Koerperich.

Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook, NE is in charge of arrangements for Viola Ann Koerperich.