Viola R. Reimer

March 19, 1929 - April 22, 2019

Viola R. Reimer (1929-2019) CEDAR FALLS – Viola R. Reimer, 90, of Cedar Falls, Iowa died Monday, April 22, 2019 at her home. She was born March 19, 1929 in Franklin County, Iowa, daughter of Theodore Herman and Anna Mae (Koenen) Barth. She married Melvin Reimer on January 31, 1948 at the United Church of Christ in Latimer, Iowa. She attended rural schools in Franklin County, graduated in 1946. She earned her 2-year teaching degree from Iowa State Teachers College. She was a homemaker prior to working in the Registrar and Business offices at the University of Northern Iowa, retiring in 1992. She was an Elder and member of First Presbyterian Church in Cedar Falls. Viola was a member of PEO Chapter OV, TTT, UNI Panther Scholarship Club, served on the UNI Foundation Board, and greatly loved her family. Survived by: her husband; a son, Dennis (Janet) Reimer of Cedar Falls; a son-in-law, Mike Butler of Waverly; five grandchildren: Joshua (Becky) Butler, Jon (Miranda) Butler, Jenny Butler, Kristy (Sam Whitaker) Reimer-Whitaker, and Laurie (Shaun Clark) Reimer; and seven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: her daughter, JoAnn Butler. Memorial Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 11th at Frist Presbyterian Church with visitation for one hour prior to the service. Private inurnment in Fairview Cemetery, Cedar Falls. Richardson Funeral Service is assisting the family. Memorials may be directed to the church, Cedar Valley Hospice or the Melvin and Viola Reimer Endowed Scholarship Fund in Education at UNI.