Modersohn, Viola

Other Events:

• 1910 Census: 1910, De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
• 1940 Census: 1940, Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

1910 Census:
Fred Modersohn41
Emma Modersohn40
Mary Modersohn14 [19]
Viola Modersohn12
Carl Modersohn8
Hortense Modersohn5
Mabel Modersohn3

1930 Census:
Ernest E Grant33
Viola B Grant32
Ellsworth V Grant9
Dorthy E Grant6
Orville E Grant4 [4 9/12]
Marvin E Gustman17

1940 Census:
Viola Grant42 divorced
Ellsworth Grant19
Dorothy Grant16
Orville Grant14

Viola married Grant, Ernest Ellsworth Bef 1920; divorced Bef 1940. Ernest (son of Grant, Victor Freeman and Gustman, Emma Lavilla) was born 30 Jun 1896, Sniderville, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died 29 Jan 1976, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 28 Feb 2016; APC

Notes:

Obituary:
Dorothy Emma (Grant) Hoks, age 92, passed away on February 26, 2016. She was born May 18, 1923, the daughter of the late Ernest and Viola (Moderson) Grant.
Dorothy married Eugene "Gene" Hoks of Menasha on September 20, 1947. Their marriage was blessed with two sons. They enjoyed 46 years together before his death in 1994.Dorothy was a member of the Whiting Community Baptist Church of Neenah, Wisconsin. She was an active member serving as their Financial Secretary for 34 years. She also served as Superintendent of the church Sunday school and taught Sunday school classes for many years. She enjoyed singing in the church choir for 69 years, retiring in 2010. Dorothy also sang in the Chaminade Chorus for many years.
Dorothy was employed at the Riverside and Lincoln Street Medical Clinics in the insurance department for many years.
She served on Menasha's Committee on Aging and was involved in many projects for the city. She received an accommodation from Mayor Laux for her community service. After Dorothy retired, she became involved in volunteer work at Theda Clark Hospital. Dorothy is survived by her two sons: Daniel (Beverly) Hoks of Menasha; David (Jeanne) Hoks of Wisconsin Rapids; three grandchildren: Amanda Hoks, Wisconsin Rapids; Sarah (Ben) Kohls, Green Bay; Christopher (Amanda) Hoks, Portage; four great grandchildren: Spencer, Addison, Hailey and Griffith; as well as nieces and nephews.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene and her brothers: Ellsworth and Orville Grant, and numerous relatives.
The Memorial service for Dorothy will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, March 4, 2016 at Menasha's Westgor Funeral Home, with Pastor Nick Seipel of Whiting Community Baptist Church officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of the service.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Dorothy's name to Whiting Community Baptist Church.
A special thank you to the staff at The Heritage Assisted Living and the ThedaCare Hospice nurses for the care given to Dorothy.
Westgor Funeral Home 1140 Appleton Rd. Menasha 720-0314

Dorothy married Hoks, Eugene W. 20 Sep 1947. Eugene (son of Hoks, Daniel William and Debroux, Dulcena) was born 15 Aug 1920, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 7 Jun 1994, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Daniel married Dorschner, Beverly [Group Sheet]