Viola M. Schini

Viola Martha Schini, 100, formerly of Bremen, received her Christmas prayer of going home to be with Jesus on Thursday, December 18, 2014. She had spent the last six years as a resident of Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa, in assisted living and the nursing facility. We, the family wish to thank Miller's for their love and compassion to our mother during her stay there. Viola, the last surviving child of Joe and Mary (Beutel) Heuberger, was born on February 22, 1914 in Eureka, IL. In 1921, the Heuberger family moved to a farm west of Bremen, where Vi grew up with her four siblings.

Viola attended Bremen Public Schools, and was later a housekeeper for the Mutschler family in Nappanee. On September 26, 1935 Viola married her true love, Daniel Schini, who passed away on November 20, 1995 after 60 years of togetherness. After their honeymoon to Washington D.C., Viola became a farmer's wife and homemaker. This consisted of raising five Schini children, gardening, butchering, canning, doing tons of laundry (wringer, washer, and clothes line,) handling her fresh eggs and whole milk sales, keeping a clean home, and helping Dan with farm chores. Viola was a member of the Bremen Bible Church; she held her church, and the many Christian friends she had there, very close to her heart. She also took pride in her Pet & Hobby Club work with the Farm Bureau, along with quilting and embroidering.

Surviving are one daughter, Marlene (Ben) Jagla of South Bend; two sons, Norman (Marty) Schini of Bremen and John (Jan) Schini of South Bend; two son-in-laws, Mike Hardy of Vicksburg, MI, husband of Lorene and Earl Cooper of Indianapolis, husband of Carol; twelve grandchildren, Julie Mayo, Kris Burkus, Tim, Toby, and Tom Hardy, Cherie Smith, Anthony Cooper, Stacey Manuel, Quintin Schini, Brenda Gaston, Betsy Bickel and Ben Schini; 24 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Viola was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Daniel; two daughters, Lorene Hardy and Carol Cooper, two great granddaughters, Miranda Clark and Dorian Schini; three sisters, Lydia Heuberger, Emma Unsicker, and Elsie berg; and one brother, Dale Heuberger.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Mishler Funeral Home, Bremen. Pastor Duane Beals will officiate with burial following in the Bremen Cemetery.

Friends may call from 10 am to 1 pm at the funeral home on Tuesday.

Memorials may be given to Bremen Bible Church or Community Hospital of Bremen.