Viola Segebart

Viola Irene Segebart was born June 2, 1924, the daughter of Henry and Lena Palm Lamaak. She passed away at her home in Denison, Iowa, on Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at the age of 89.
Viola was born in Henning, Iowa, in Sac County. She was baptized at the Presbyterian Church in Breda, Iowa, on July 14, 1924, and later confirmed in the Lutheran faith on February 22, 1962, at Zion Lutheran in Manning, Iowa. She received her education in rural schools near her home and attended one year of high school in Lake View, Iowa.
On September 29, 1943, Viola was united in marriage to Earl Segebart. The couple made their home in the Westside, Vail, and Manning, Iowa, areas and were blessed with the birth of six children. Viola worked at the Black Hawk Caf, the Vail Caf, did housecleaning, and then worked at Farmland in Denison from 1966-1984. For the next ten years she worked on her own as a care-giver for the elderly. In 1975 Earl and Viola moved to Denison.
Viola enjoyed taking care of her flower beds and garden and canning the produce from her garden. She also liked to sew, play Bingo, and socialize over a game of cards. Viola loved to spend time with her family and friends and always looked forward to their visits. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Denison, Iowa.
Viola was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Earl in 1983; two brothers, Orville and Merlin Lamaak; four grandsons: Richard Achey, Rex Achey, Daniel Achey, and Joshua Sieve; one son-in-law, Larry Olerich; one nephew, Marty Lamaak; two brothers-in-law, Robert Segebart and Russell Howard; and one sister-in-law, Arlene Lamaak. Survivors include six children: Marjean, Gale, Karen, Marsha, Alan and wife, Sherrie, and Debbie; 16 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren; two brothers: Melvin and his wife, Betty; and Ronnie and his wife, Ann; two sisters: Arlene and Darlene; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.