Violet L. Wickert, 101, of Astoria died at 10:32 p.m. Aug. 1, 2021, at The Elms in Macomb.Violet L. Wickert, 101, of Astoria died at 10:32 p.m. Aug. 1, 2021, at The Elms in Macomb.
She was born Jan. 13, 1920, in Woodland Township, Fulton County, a daughter of George and Clara Mae Stambaugh Klinedinst. She married Ronal G. Wickert on April 16, 1939, in Rushville. He preceded her in death on June 21, 1994.
She also was preceded in death by one daughter, Glenna Mae Wickert; one son, Roy Wickert; one grandchild, Eric Wickert; four sisters, Leona Ogden, Nelda Schnarr, Vernadene Buswell and Marjorie Scrogum; and two brothers, Leroy Klinedinst and Forrest Klinedinst.
Surviving are four sons, Carroll (and Dona) Wickert of Handford, Calif., W. Dean (and Carol) Wickert of Palm Coast, Fla., Dennis (and Beverly) Wickert of Springfield and Quentin (and Diane) Wickert of Cape Coral, Fla.; one sister, Claribel Buswell of Ipava; 11 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
Violet graduated from Ipava High School, receiving the Commercial Award and was Valedictorian of her class. After high school, she worked in the requisition office at Camp Ellis in Ipava. She later worked at Mummert Seed Company as a seed sorter and for 17 years she was bookkeeper at the Astoria Locker plant.
She was a lifetime member of Woodland Church of the Brethren, where she was an organist and pianist for 80 years, taught Sunday school and served as treasurer and financial secretary for over 26 years.
Violet and her husband Ronal delivered meals to senior citizens in Astoria for several years. They also drove the Red Cross van that was available to take senior citizens to doctor appointments, etc. She also was a frequent blood donor for the Red Cross.
She was a former 4-H leader for the Woodland 49ers. She also was a former member of the Washington Sewing Circle, a Good Sam Club Chapter called the Tri-County Travelers and the Sunshine Club.
She was on the Astoria Library Board for several years and helped in getting a new building, the current library building, in Astoria.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Woodland Church of the Brethren with Pastor Lisa Fike and Pastor Kevin Kessler officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Astoria.
Memorials may be made to her church or the Astoria Rescue Squad.
Condolences may be sent to www.shawgomemorialhome.org.
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