Violette Elliott
October 12, 2014
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Violette M. Elliott, 96, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014 at Calvin Community.
Violette was born February 18, 1918 in Braddyville, Iowa to Charles and Nellie Holbrook. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Drake University in 1956. She received two Master’s degrees from Drake University; the first in Elementary Education and Administration in 1959 and the second in Pastoral Counseling in 1985. Violette retired in 1958 from the Des Moines Public School System where she had been a teacher and an assistant principal for over 30 years. She was a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and P.E.O. She had also been a member of Calvin Community Women’s Auxiliary and Polk County Medical Auxiliary where she had served as President for both groups. Violette also served on various boards over the years.
Violette is survived by her son, Doug (Jan) Bolsem; grandchildren, Sue (Jeff) Rosien and Dan (Ashley) Bolsem; great-grandchildren, Ashley (Ryan) Shields, Morgan (Brent) Schumacher and Jameson (Alex) Rosien; great-great-grandchildren, Jack and Lia Shields and Brynn and Chandler Schumacher; siblings, Bette Tatum and Jack Holbrook; and a host of extended relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Olin Elliott, and her three sisters.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, October 24, 2014 at Calvin Community West Atrium, 4210 Hickman Road. A private family burial will take place at Braddyville Cemetery in Braddyville, Iowa.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Calvin Community Good Samaritan Fund.
Online condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Jeanie Muprhy
10/24/2014
Vi was such a sweet lady. I always enjoyed my visits with her so much. She enjoyed a long life. My thoughts and prayers are with her family as they cherish her memory.
Ivan & Elsie Rogers
10/23/2014
Deepest sympathy to Doug and members of the family. Vi was a 'good neighbor' to the residents of Oakwoods Townhome Association. She will be missed.
cindy buell
10/23/2014
Aunt Violet will be missed. even though I live in Washington state and she lived in Iowa, she was a big part of my life. When I was young, my dad(Jack Holbrook) and mom (Nora) went to Iowa every year. I have lots of family memories in the house she shared with Dr. Elliott. I mostly remember her sense of humor and philosophy. Thank you for the memories.
Kathie Ellis and Sandy Thomas
10/22/2014
We will miss Vi.
We lived next door to her (and Zipper Zed) on Welker for many years. I can picture her, up before dawn with her mud boots on puttering in her gardens. We always had a friendly competition on holidays to see who would get their flag out first. Pretty sure she got up extra early on those days
just to beat us.
Rev. Kip Harris
10/14/2014
Doug and Jan - my heartfelt prayers and sympathy go out to you both. Doug, I know the heartache of losing a mother, and while there is relief, there is also sadness. May God bring you and your family comfort in the days to come.