Viola Estella RICHTER

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• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Aurelius, Ingham Co., Michigan
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan
• Census: 1950, Living with husband in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan

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Viola Estella Lundell age 87, died Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Chelsea Retirement Community.

She was born February 1, 1925 in Lansing, Michigan, the daughter of Robert and Bertha (Emmenheiser) Richter. Viola attended Highland Park Baptist Church in Southfield, and Grace Bible Church in Ann Arbor. She was a Registered Nurse, earning her degree from Henry Ford, working with the Dearborn Public Schools, as a school nurse. She earned a Master's Degree from U of M.

On August 14, 1948, she married James G. Lundell, in Detroit, Michigan. James preceded her in death on November 30, 2004. Survivors include three children, Paul James (Ilene) Lundell of Okemos, Mark Lundell of Chicago, IL, and Esther (Derek) Hitchcock of Jackson, and Jean Hodgson Lundell; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a son, Timothy Robert Lundell. Viola was a loving, devoted mother, grandmother, wife and avid Christian.

She devoted her love to the care of others, as a nurse, a Sunday school teacher, and Bible study leader. She attended her children's, and grandchildren's activities, sport events, and performances. She worked many a summer as a camp nurse for each of her children's summer camp experiences. She had an interest in music and encouraged her children and grandchildren to follow their musical interests.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, January 27, 2:00 pm at Chelsea Retirement Community, with Rev. Cathy Rafferty officiating. Burial will be at Bethlehem Cemetery in Ann Arbor.

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Viola married James Gordon LUNDELL on 14 Aug 1948 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan. James was born on 19 Jul 1921 in East Orange, Essex Co., New Jersey; died on 30 Nov 2004 in Ann Arbor, Washenaw Co., Michigan; was buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]