Viola B. Sander, 91, Celestine

Viola B. Sander, 91, of Celestine, passed away on Monday morning, August 7, 2017, at home.

Viola was born in Jasper on July 9, 1926, to John and Bertha (Hopf) Vogler. She married Victor Sander on April 23, 1946, in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper. He preceded her in death on February 17, 2005.

She was a homemaker and a member of  St. Isidore Parish – St. Celestine Campus and their St. Anne’s Sodality. She was also a member of the Celestine Community Club and the Celestine Home Economics Club. She enjoyed quilting, gardening and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Surviving are three daughters, Darlene Phillips, Cindy Vernon (Tony), both of Louisville, Martha  Goepfrich of Celestine; three sons, Jim Sander (Margaret), Ron Sander (Mary) and Donnie Sander (Linda), all of Celestine; 12 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; one brother, Charlie Vogler (Eileen) of Jasper; one sister-in-law, Mary Ann Vogler of Jasper.

Preceding her in death besides her husband was one grandchild, Ryan Sander; one great-grandchild, Kasen Goepfrich; one sister, Marita Sullivan; one brother, Andrew Vogler; and two son-in-laws, Steven Goepfrich and Mark Phillips.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Viola B. Sander will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 10, 2017, at St. Celestine Catholic Church in Celestine with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

A visitation will be held from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper.  \The St. Isidore Parish St. Anne’s Sodality will pray the rosary at 1:45 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Isidore Catholic Parish, the Celestine Volunteer Fire Department, or a favorite charity.

Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com