IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Viola J.

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Longhini

June 10, 1914 – May 8, 2010

Obituary

Viola J. "Vi" Longhini, 95, of E-5222 Margaret St., Ironwood Township, died Saturday, May 8, 2010, in Ironwood.     Vi was born June 10, 1914, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Charles and Caroline (Hoven) Anderson.  She graduated with the Class of 1932 from L.L. Wright High School and attended Gogebic Community College.      Vi was employed by the Ironwood Schools for a number of years as a food service worker. She was a life-long member of Salem Lutheran Church in Ironwood and a former Sunday School teacher, a member of the Salem Seniors, Rebecca Circle, where she served as secretary, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. She was also a Cub Scout leader.     Her hobbies included knitting, gardening, reading and traveling to Wyoming and Milwaukee.      She was married to Leno C. Longhini who preceded her in death in 1971.     Vi is survived by a son, Bob (Michele), of Ranchester, Wyo.; grandsons, Richard (Debbie) Longhini, of Wind Lake, Wis., and Randy, Dan and Chris Longhini, all of Milwaukee;  two great-granddaughters, Cheyenne and Skyler Longhini; a devoted brother, James R. Anderson, Ironwood; a nephew, Dave (Helen) Anderson, Georgetown, Tex.; a niece, Carole (Jack) Ahola, White Pine; and other relatives and friends.     Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, a son, Richard J., in 1994; brothers Carl "Barney", Wally and Roger Anderson; and sisters, Gertrude Stanley, Lucille Saari and Lorraine Wierl.     Out of respect for Vi's wishes, cremation has taken place.     A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 15, at 11 a.m., at Salem Lutheran Church in Ironwood, with the Rev. Francis Strong officiating.     VI's final resting place will be in the family plot in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood.     Relatives and friends may call at the church from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday.     To view Vi's obituary online, sign the guestbook and express condolences, visit mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.     Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.
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