Viola D. Magnusson

Viola D. Magnusson, age 89, of E10389 H-58, Munising, died under the loving care of her family and North Woods Hospice on Thursday evening, September 8, 2011. She was born on October 9, 1921 in Indiantown, Michigan to the late Theodore and Mable (Carr) Paquette. Viola attended school in Munising and on April 13, 1940, she married her beloved Lawrence Peter Magnusson. They enjoyed blue grass festivals and travelling across the country in their motor home after retirement. She and Lawrence were married over 69 ½ years when he preceded her in death on October 3, 2009. Viola had a beautiful and strong faith. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She is survived by her daughter - Darlene Matson; five grandchildren - Donna (Jim) Gauthier, Ronald (Kristen) Matson Jr., Timothy (Kathy) Matson, Julie Matson and Troy Magnusson; thirteen great-grand children--Alexis, Jenna, Megan, Katy, Ricky, Molly, David, Isabella, Derrick, Ronald III, Jesse, Dylan, and Chad; six great-great grandchildren-Caleb, Austin, Isabella, Ethan, Olivia, and Serena; sister - Pearl Perry; brother - Theodore Paquette, Jr.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Viola was preceded in death by her parents; husband BOPPU; son Wayne Magnusson; grandson Larry "Bubie" Mrowka; son-in-law - Ronald Matson, Sr.; sisters - Thelma Peterson, Grace Kaltenbach and Mary Rose Johnson; brother Joe Paquette, Sr.; great-grandchildren - Jamie Gauthier and Faith Marie Matson; and great-great-grandson - Chase Gauthier.

Visitation will be on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at the Bowerman Funeral Home from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. Services for Viola will begin at the funeral home at 2:00 p.m. Pastor Jason LaFlamme will conduct her funeral service and there will also be a Native American service. Interment will be at Maple Grove Cemetery.