Violet Evangeline Stalter Obituary (1928 - 2022)

FLANAGAN- Violet Evangeline Stalter, 93, of Normal, formerly of Flanagan passed away at 12:29 AM on Monday October 24, 2022, at McLean County Nursing Home in Normal. Her funeral service will be on Saturday October 29, 2022, at 11:30 AM at Prairieview Mennonite Church in Flanagan with Pastor Brian Veeder officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30- 11:00 AM in the Family Life Center at the church. Burial will be in Waldo Twp. Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Wycliffe Bible Translators. Calvert-Johnson & Froelich Memorial Home in Flanagan is in charge of arrangements. Violet was born on November 25, 1928, in Rantoul, a daughter to Ivan and LuElla Conrad Good. She married Roland K. Stalter in Fisher, Illinois on July 15, 1949. He preceded her in death in 2014. Surviving are her children; Helen (Ura) Gingerich, Goshen, Indiana, Mervin (Barb) Stalter, Monticello, Doris (Jerry) Foster, Mahomet, daughter-in-law, Peggy Stalter, Gibson City; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; brother, Leland Good, Wauseon, Ohio, Loren Good, Rockingham, Virginia; sisters, Dolorez Roth, Gibson City, Bernelle Kanagy, Wichita, Kansas; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; 1 infant daughter; 1 son, and 2 brothers. Violet graduated from Fisher High School. She was a busy farmer's wife in the Chenoa area from 1949-1972, then in Chatsworth from 1972-1984. Lots of iced tea and her chocolate chip cookies were made and served during those farming years. She moved with her husband to Wisconsin in 1984. She raised a large garden while also freezing and canning produce every year. Violet especially liked flowers and had a very green thumb. Violet also provided in home elderly care while in Wisconsin. In July 2007, they moved to a duplex apartment at Meadows Mennonite Community until May 2014 when they relocated to Mercy Creek assisted living. Her faith in God was a very intricate part of her life. Violet was involved with ladies sewing at Waldo Mennonite Church now, Prairieview Mennonite Church, and at Spare N Share in Gridley. She was still donating blood just prior to moving to Mercy Creek. Violet enjoyed reading, bird watching, baking, and sharing baked items.