Viola E. Wevik was born August 7, 1911 in rural Union County, South Dakota to parents Severt and Lillian (Fickbohm) Sommervold. She died July 26, 2011 at Bethesda Nursing Home in Beresford, SD at the age of 99 years, 11 months and 19 days. Viola attended Pleasant Hill and Nora Rural Schools and Canton Academy. She married Newton Wevik on May 4, 1929 at Roseni Lutheran Church. The couple lived on the farm until 1966 when they moved into Beresford. Newton died in 1986 and Viola continued to reside here until the present time. Viola was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was a lifelong member of Roseni Lutheran Church where she was an organist and choir director and was active in WELCA. She was also a member of the JUG, Opti-Mrs., and Worthwhilers clubs. She enjoyed quilting, music, growing flowers and most of all spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, great grandson, one brother and one sister. Viola is survived by her daughter Beverly Wetrosky and husband Clinton of Beresford; son Eldean Wevik and wife Eleanor of Beresford; foster daughter Arlene Akland and husband Wendell of Columbia, TN and their family; 9 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 19 great, great grandchildren; sister Lillian Solbue of Alcester; sister-in-law Mildred Wevik of Beresford; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 30 at Roseni Lutheran Church, rural Beresford with burial at the church cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 6PM to 8PM with a prayer service at 7PM at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford.