Violet "Vi" Riewer

October 28, 1937 — November 24, 2023

Violet Riewer

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Violet “Vi” Riewer, 86, passed away November 24, 2023 at the Carlisle Care Center.

Vi was born October 28, 1937 in Wolf Lake, Minnesota to John and Esther (Koskela) Keranen. She married the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Riewer in 1956. Together they built a beautiful family that will carry on their legacy of love and commitment. As a family they loved traveling, bowling, golfing, playing pinochle on Fridays, doing crossword and word search puzzles.

She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, enjoying many trips to Martha’s Vineyards with her sorority sisters. Vi loved to sew and was a beautiful seamstress. She retired from the Des Moines International Airport Gift Shop where she acquired quite the collection of celebrity autographs.

Vi is survived by her children, Yvonne (Rick) Batcheller, Tammy (Mike) Mayfield, Yvette Johnson, Terri (Todd) Landis, Richard (Linda) Riewer and Robert “Tony” (Tanya) Riewer; grandchildren, Denise Berman, Jenifer May, Mark and Britney Murray, Deven and Danielle Johnson, Betsy Madsen, Jacki Anderson, Kayla, Scott, Peyton and Austin Riewer, Martin Halbur and Victoria Elbert; great-grandchildren, Madison, Hayden, Bradley, Kale, Kellan and Lorelei; numerous nieces and nephews; other loving relatives; along with many special friends.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, Bob; parents; son-in-law, Dave Johnson; and her brother and sister-in-law, Wilbert and Lorraine Keranen.

The family will greet friends Wednesday, December 13, 2023 from 4 pm to 7 pm with the Rosary prayed at 7 pm at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street. A memorial service will be held at 12 pm Thursday, December 14th at the funeral home. A Celebration of Life will immediately follow the service at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge #109, 6567 Bloomfield Road. Burial will be held for both Bob and Vi in the spring at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary #109, Alzheimer’s Disease Charity in loving memory of Vi.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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