Services for Viola I. Neuman, 88, of Hanley Falls, Minnesota, are at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 25, 2010, at Christ Lutheran Church in Cottonwood, Minnesota. Visitation is from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Sunday with a 3:00 p.m. prayer service at the Lynner Funeral Home, Clarkfield, Minnesota. Burial is in the church cemetery. Viola died Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Viola Irene (Thompson) Neuman was born January 14, 1922, to Olaf and Emma (Peterson) Thompson in Lyon County, Minnesota. She was baptized as a young child and confirmed at Silo Lutheran Church of Cottonwood. Viola and Ernest Neuman were married on October 15, 1943, at Cottonwood. They were the parents of three children: Larry, Leroy and Sharon. Ernest and Viola farmed near Cottonwood for many years. They moved to Hanley Falls on August 1, 1972. Viola remained in her home in Hanley Falls until her death. Survivors include her sons: Larry (and Mary) Neuman of Hanley Falls, Leroy (and Mary) Neuman of Cottonwood; daughter: Sharon (and Larry) Frayseth of Bemidji, Minnesota; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; three sisters: Doris Stenerson of Tyler, Minnesota, Bev Anderson of Texas, Ruth Young of Arizona; brother Frank Thompson of Arizona; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ernest in 1972, three brothers, one sister and one great grandson. Blessed be her memory. The family prefers memorials given to the American Cancer Society. Funeral Service Tuesday, January 26, 2010 ~ 2:00 p.m. Christ Lutheran Church Cottonwood, Minnesota Clergy Officiating, Pastor Jim Demke Pianist, Gwen Arneson Soloist, Gary Morken "How Great Thou Art!" Casketbearers (Grandsons) Dan Neuman ~ David Neuman Victor Anderson (Nephews) Ross Thompson Ronnie Stenerson ~ Jerry Stenerson Final Resting Place Christ Lutheran Cemetery Cottonwood, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota