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Viola Marie Griffitt Zwahlen

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Birth	:	1 Nov 1925 Richland, Camden County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	1 Mar 2021 Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	McKee Cemetery, Hallowell, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.2153020, -95.0139010
Description	:	Viola Marie Zwahlen, age 95, of Columbus, Kansas, passed away at 1:45 p.m. Monday, March 1, 2021 at the Solace House of the Ozarks in Joplin, Missouri. Viola Marie Griffitt was born on November 1, 1925 in Richland, Missouri, to Jess and Maud (Patch) Griffitt. She attended Columbus Kansas High School. On February 13, 1943 she married Abraham Harvey Zwahlen in Picher, Okla. They lived in Winston Salem, NC while Harvey was in service during World War II, up on returning they lived in Sherman City, KS, moving to McCune, KS, in 1949 where they lived until 1992,... Read More	Viola Marie Zwahlen, age 95, of Columbus, Kansas, passed away at 1:45 p.m. Monday, March 1, 2021 at the Solace House of the Ozarks in Joplin, Missouri. Viola Marie Griffitt was born on November 1, 1925 in Richland, Missouri, to Jess and Maud (Patch) Griffitt. She attended Columbus Kansas High School. On February 13, 1943 she married Abraham Harvey Zwahlen in Picher, Okla. They lived in Winston Salem, NC while Harvey was in service during World War II, up on returning they lived in Sherman City, KS, moving to McCune, KS, in 1949 where they lived until 1992, when they moved to Grove, Ok. Viola lived with her daughter Dixie for four years. Later she resided at the Autumn Place in Columbus, Kansas. Family was most important to Viola. She loved to cook and enjoyed fishing, camping, needle work, gardening, and spending time with her friends and family. Survivors include: two daughters, Brenda Parsons and husband, Charles, of McCune, Ks. and Dixie Alvord and husband, Robert, of Owasso, Ok.; one son, Dennis Zwahlen and wife, Geri, of Vinita, Ok.; one brother, Raymond Griffitt and Sister-in-Law Shirley Griffitt, Brother-in-Law Jerroll Zwahlen of Tulsa, Ok., and Sister-In-Law Betty Zwahlen of Columbus Ks.; seven grandchildren, Kimberly Van Dorn, Kelley Farrell, Katrina Fox, Kevin Alvord, Jennifer Henry, Jeromy Zwahlen and Jackie Bandy, and 21 great-grandchildren, and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Her husband, Abraham Harvey Zwahlen passed away on February 28, 2002. She was also preceded in death mother and father, one son, David Harvey Zwahlen, granddaughter Kelley Farrell, 2 great-grandsons. Funeral service will be at the Derfelt Funeral Home in Columbus, Ks on Thursday March 4, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. with visitation starting at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at the McKee Cemetery . Memorial contributions may be made to Solace House in care of the funeral home.

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Viola Marie Griffitt Zwahlen's memorial is located at: McKee Cemetery, Hallowell, Cherokee County, USA.
When did Viola Marie Griffitt Zwahlen death?
Viola Marie Griffitt Zwahlen death on 1 Mar 2021 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
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Latitude: 37.2153020
Longitude: -95.0139010

Family Members:

Parent

Jess C. Griffitt

(1900 - 1964)

Maud Patch Griffitt

(1907 - 2008)

Spouse

Abraham Harvey Zwahlen

(1923 - 2002)

Siblings

Raymond Albert Griffitt

(1927 - 2021)

Children

David Harvey Zwahlen

(1953 - 1953)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. McKee Cemetery
Hallowell, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2153020, -95.0139010

2. Friendship Friends Church Cemetery
Hallowell, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2228300, -95.0264600

3. Garrison Cemetery
Sherwin, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2008018, -95.0511017

4. Sherman City Cemetery
Sherman, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2555400, -95.0566300

5. Borland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.2599983, -94.9772034

6. Spickelmeyer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.1732483, -94.9714050

7. Dove Cemetery
Hallowell, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 37.1638985, -94.9824982

8. Larue Cemetery
Sherwin, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2186500, -94.9408000

9. Cherokee Cemetery
Hallowell, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 37.1514015, -95.0500031

10. Star Cemetery
West Mineral, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2771988, -94.9606018

11. Oak Grove Cemetery
Oswego, Labette County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2082300, -95.1221800

12. Jordin Family Cemetery
Ross Township, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2537900, -94.9139900

13. Hinman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.2812790, -95.0935470

14. Mitchell Cemetery
Oswego, Labette County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2517014, -95.1213989

15. Tibbets Cemetery
Oswego, Labette County, USA
Coordinate: 37.1511002, -95.1038971

16. Oswego Cemetery
Oswego, Labette County, USA
Coordinate: 37.1861000, -95.1306000

17. Edgmand Cemetery
Columbus, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2083015, -94.8874969

18. Montana Cemetery
Montana, Labette County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2661157, -95.1315282

19. Harley Cemetery
Sherman, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3260994, -95.0550003

20. Poor Boy Cemetery
Oswego, Labette County, USA
Coordinate: 37.1286011, -95.1207962

21. Rigney Cemetery
Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3394012, -94.9944000

22. Fly Creek Cemetery
Faulkner, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 37.0902530, -94.9849120

23. Fairview Cemetery
Parsons, Labette County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2963700, -95.1408800

24. Labette Cemetery
Labette, Labette County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2447014, -95.1772003