Viola Catherine Hill

Viola Catherine (Lampe) Hill, born March 24, 1921, in Palmer, Iowa, died peacefully in her home in Red Bluff California on the 8th of July, 2013, at the age of 92. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas W. Hill. She is survived by her sister Dorothy Havens of Redding California, and her four children Jean, Michael, James, Jack, and their spouses. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Viola led a very active life, working as a welder in the aircraft industry during WW II and afterwards, while raising four children with her husband Tom. After his death, she relocated to Red Bluff where she and Tom had planned to retire. Family was always of utmost importance to Vi. She, Tom and the children were very involved in outdoor activities, including scouting, camping, hiking, boating and gardening. Together with Tom and family, they also built the home where they raised their children in Hawthorne, California. Later, the children helped them build a cabin in Big Bear California and after moving to Red Bluff, her growing family helped her build the home where she lived until her death. In her later years, she was active in the American Legion Auxiliary, worked with the 4H, the Democratic Central Committee, helped homeless Vets, and helped serve meals for the local Veterans association. To her the purpose of life was family and service to the community. She will be remembered and missed. God bless you Mom.

Viola's life will be celebrated by family and friends and her memory will live on always.

Arrangements are under the direction of Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers in Red Bluff, California.

Viola's family will receive visitors on Monday, July 15 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm with a rosary at 7:00pm.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at The Sacred Heart Church in Red Bluff, California.

A Celebration of life will be held Saturday, July 27th, 2013 at 1:00 pm at the Red Bluff Veteran's Hall on Oak and Jackson Streets.

Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers

816 Walnut Street

Red Bluff, CA 96080