Viola A. Wakeman, 88, of La Porte, Ind. passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at La Porte Hospital.
She was born July 30, 1931 in Pelican Rapids, Minn. to John and Ida (Grandrude) Tollerude.
A restaurant owner, Viola enjoyed gardening and fishing. She was a great cook and especially loved making rhubarb pies. But Viola’s favorite thing was to spend time with her grandkids.
She is survived by daughters Susan Hudgins and Diana (Michael) Dubbs, both of La Porte; sons Dale Wakeman, Jr. of Kingsbury, Ind., David (Chris) Wakeman of Savannah, Ga., and Daniel Wakeman of La Porte; brother, Charles; sister, Marlene (Fritz); grandchildren, Brad, Chip, Candi, Brice, Bryan, Heidi, Ayriel, Rodney, Daniel, Crystal, Mike, Nick, and Anthony; 17 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were daughters Alice Novak and Angela; brothers Ole, Ruben and Albert; sisters Olga, Ruby, Ruth and Lila; granddaughter Mindy and the father of her children, Dale.
Visitation will be noon to 2 p.m. Friday ,July 10 at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 602 Maple Ave., La Porte, Ind. where a celebration of life service will follow at 2 p.m. Cremation will take place.
Memorial contributions in honor of Viola may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP as well as at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com