Viola Mosby
Cottage Hills |
On Thursday, Feb 15, 2018 at 8:10 a.m., God quietly slipped in and took the hand of Viola Ruth Mosby; she was ready to go home. Born Jan 23, 1931, Vi was the fifth of seven children, daughter of Earl & Alvina (Brenning) Candler.
On Dec 10, 1948 she married Ralph E. Mosby in Loaf, AR. After 53 years of marriage, he passed away Jan 15, 2002. Vi was a homemaker who also loved to sew; making clothes for her daughters. Her true passion was embroidering and quilting. A devoted wife and mother, she is survived by her children, Alvina (Lindell) Wanick, Pat (Paul) Grebe and Ralph Jr (Mary) Mosby. She also leaves seven grandsons, Shane (Deana) Wanick, Michael Birch (his significant other Teresa Parker), Kyle (Kim) Wanick, Roy (Maggie Lynn) Mosby, Ralph Mosby III (his significant other Sheryl Sipple), Andy (Theresa) Mosby and John (Ashlyn) Mosby. Six great-grandchildren, Tony, Jacob, Quintin, Taylor & Nicky Wanick and Josef Lynn. Also, a loving sister Mary Lou Oelzen, as well as Vi’s close friend Everett Snyders.
She was preceded in death by her husband, a great-grandson Dustin Dakota Birch, four brothers and a sister. Visitation will be Monday, February 19, 2018 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1327 Vaughn Rd., Wood River from 11 a.m. until the time of funeral at 1 p.m. She will be laid to rest at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto following the services. In Lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Paynic Home for Funerals in Rosewood Heights entrusted with professional services. Online guestbook available at www.paynicfh.com
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