Viola M Grunow

January 8, 1922 - April 23, 2018

Grunow, Viola, 96, of Pomona, NJ passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018. Viola was born in Pomona on January 8, 1922 to the late Ernst and Martha (Sahl) Grunow. Viola grew up on the family farm with her two brothers, Ernest and Willard. She attended Trenton State College where she earned her BA in Elementary Education in June 1947. As an educator, she pursued her career working with primary age students in Galloway Township, Pleasantville, Riverhead Long Island, and Mullica Township Public Schools for a total of 29 years. After retiring from teaching in 1977, Viola worked on the family vegetable farm with her mother and brothers. In later years, she provided loving care for her mother as she aged. Throughout Viola’s life, she attended Zion Lutheran Church and participated as a member of the Hand Bell Choir and the women’s sewing group making quilts. She was a lifelong member of the Cologne Grange where she developed great friendships and opportunities to serve her community. Viola completed many projects that represented the Cologne Grange at the Grange State Conventions; one of those projects always being a prize winning afghan that she had knitted. Viola enjoyed several hobbies throughout her life. She was a seamstress who enjoyed making clothing. Her needlework was exquisite and many African Violets thrived under her green thumb. Viola’s baking of cookies, pie, and strudel were enjoyed by all. Viola was a caring and giving individual who deeply loved her family and friends. She was predeceased by her parents; brother, Ernest; and two sisters-in-law, Loris (Kienzle) Grunow and Bertha (Gaupp) Grunow. Viola is survived by her brother, Willard; six nephews and nieces, Ernest (Margaret), Jeffrey (Jill), Kathie (Patrick), Lynn, Sharon (Robert) and Anne (David); ten great nieces and nephews, Melissa, Anne, Ernest, Timothy, Lisa, Andrew, Brent, Brad, Matthew and Isaac; and seven great-great grand nieces and nephews, Christopher, Cynthia, Rebecca, Joseph, Chelsea, Madelyn and Nolan. A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 5th from 10:00 to 11:00 AM with a service starting at 11:00 AM at the Zion Lutheran Church, 312 Philadelphia Ave, Egg Harbor City. Interment will immediately follow at the Egg Harbor City Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Wimberg Funeral Home, 400 Liverpool Ave, Egg Harbor City 609-965-0357. For condolences and directions, please visit wimbergfuneralhome.com.