Viola (Brandt) Schroeder

Minden, NE – Viola (Brandt) Schroeder age 72 of Minden, NE passed away on October 1, 2024, at her home in Minden, NE.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 4, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the Gibbon Baptist Church in Gibbon, NE with Reverend Taylor Shippy officiating. The Burial will follow at approximately 12:30 PM in the Box Elder Cemetery near Cumro, NE. Memorials are suggested to the Gibbon Baptist Church. A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 3rd from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the Gibbon Baptist Church in Gibbon, NE with a meal served after the visitation. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.govierbrothers.com

Viola Darlene (Brandt) Schroeder, aged 72, of Minden, died in her home surrounded by loved ones on October 1, 2024. She was born to David and Wilma (Jochem) Brandt on October 10, 1951, in Lexington, NE. At the age of 10 they moved to their farm north of Cumro, NE where she was raised. She graduated from Ansley High School class of 1969 and moved to Kearney.

In 1978, she married Dale Schroeder, they were blessed with five children. Jennifer, Jaime, Jeremie, Jodi, and Jonathan. Their life together took them to many different places, living in Nebraska, Montana, Wyoming, Arizona, and South Dakota. Viola was a farmer’s wife and mother for many years, and then worked in home health care the majority of her working career. Most recently her and Dale drove a semi-truck all over the country. Upon retirement they moved to Minden, NE. 

Viola loved the mountains, the outdoors, and fishing. Her and Dale enjoyed riding their motorcycle to new places. She loved to travel and photography and had an adventurous spirit. Viola was known to be a strong-willed woman who’d make you toe the line, but she also had the sweetest heart. 

She adored all of her 16 Grandchildren. Days before passing she was able to meet her newest 6-week-old grandson for the first time. 

She was a member of Gibbon Baptist Church where she attended weekly and was involved in vacation bible school and AWANA until her health declined. She made many wonderful friends there. 

Viola was preceded in death by her father David R Brandt, mother Wilma Brandt, brother Ronnie Brandt, sister-in-law Beth Brandt, and infant great nephew Avery Peasley.

Survivors include her husband Dale Schroeder, children Jennifer (Gary) Voichoski of Riverdale, NE, Jaime (Rob) Jaeger of Kenesaw NE, Jeremie (Melissa) Schroeder of Ravenna, NE, Jodi (Chris) Petersen of Kodiak AK, and Jonathan (Ralonda) Schroeder of Rapid City, SD. Grandchildren: Trenton, Jorie, and Larisa Voichoski, Leah Jaeger, Laine, Norah, and Kennah Schroeder, Nickoli, Kendri, and Brylee Petersen, and McKenna, Oliva, Emmaline, Weston, Stetsyn, and Waylen Schroeder. Siblings; Luella (Donnie) Barger, Lonnie (Brenda) Brandt, Tim Brandt, Ramona (Mike) McDonald, Karla (Phil) Rohde, Dixie (Monte) Scofield, and Penny Ruth, many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and wonderful friends.