Viola J. Underwood, 84, of Oak Grove formerly of Blue Springs, MO passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at the Oak Grove Nursing and Rehab facility, Oak Grove, MO. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO. Burial to take place in the Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. preceding the service at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association to the American Diabetes Association.
Viola was born April 13, 1952 in Roca, NE to Elmer E. and Bertha E. (Kujath) Boell. During WWII, Viola worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Lincoln, NE and during Vietnam War she worked several years at the Lake City Ammunition Plant in Independence, MO. On Jaunary 9, 1946 she married Samuel M. Underwood of Safe, MO. Viola was a first-class homemaker who particularly enjoyed baking, sewing, and yard work. Her house was always meticulous. She was also an excellent pianist and guitarist. Music was very important to her, especially Christian music. She was a member of the Grain Valley Christian Church of Grain Valley, MO.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, and a grandson: Benjamin Lee Underwood.
Her survivors include her husband of 64 years: Samuel M. Underwood of the home; two sons: Larry M. Underwood and Rodney Underwood and his wife Patti all of Oak Grove, MO; three daughters: Analeen Underwood and Donette Thomas and her husband Ron all of Oak Grove, MO, and Marilyn Russell and her husband Gary of Blue Springs, MO; two grandsons: Jason Russell, and Luke Underwood; and one granddaughter: Jamie Russell. She also leaves behind a twin sister: Iola Ramel of Waverly, NE, and her beloved cat, Boots.
Arrangements made by Royer Funeral Home – Oak Grove, MO (816)690-4441