Fiscus, Violet Irene (Swensen) (1921 - 2018)

FISCUS, SWENSEN, AHRENHOLTZ, BLADT, SALMON, JENSEN, CAROLL, DENT, SVENDSEN, JOHNSON, HEILIG

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/5/2018 at 21:58:08

Name of deceased: Violet Irene Fiscus (nee Swensen)

Aged: 96 yrs, 10 mo, 13 days

Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: Oct. 6, 1921; rural Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: Aug. 19, 2018; Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018; United Methodist Church, Kirkman, IA; burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery,
Kirkman, IA

Survived by: Son, Terry Fiscus of Kirkman, IA; grandchildren, Lyn & Troy Ahrenholtz of Defiance, IA, Shilo & Jeff Bladt of Harlan, IA, Dustin & Angie Fiscus of Blue Springs, MO, Jeremy & Amy Fiscus of Fremont, NE, and Seth Fiscus of Harlan, IA; great-grandchildren, Emma Ahrenholtz, Anna Ahrenholtz, Hannah Bladt, Isaiah Ahrenholtz, Dalton Fiscus, Samuel Bladt, Eli Fiscus, Mya Fiscus, and Maira Fiscus; daughter-in-law, Joleen Fiscus of Harlan, IA; siblings, Donald & Joann Swensen of Bellevue, NE, and Joy & Tom Salmon of Colorado Springs, CO; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Nels Christian and Johanna (nee Jensen) Swensen; husband, Wayne Fiscus; son, Kelly Fiscus; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Fiscus; siblings, Ina Caroll, Ethel Dent, Norman Swensen, Dagny Svendsen, Christena Johnson, and Mae Heilig

Education: Attended country schools around the Harlan (IA) area through grade school

Religious affiliation: long-time member of the United Methodist Church, Kirkman, IA and the United Methodist Women's group

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Wayne Fiscus; Dec. 21, 1943; location not provided

Employment: After graduating from grade school, Violet worked for families cleaning their homes, caring for the sick, elderly, and newborn babies as a live-in nanny. After her marriage, she remained at home to raise their sons, care for their homestead and worked with Wayne on the farm.

Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed watching local racing and NASCAR, antique auctions and attending their grandchildren's and great-grandchildren's school and sports activities. She loved cooking and baking. Although she was never formally taught to play the piano, Violet could play by ear. She also was an avid cake decorator and proud of her Danish heritage.

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com