Violet F. Beaster

Violet F. Beaster, 93, of North Fond du Lac and a resident of All About Life Rehabilitation Center for the past three years, died Wednesday, October 21, 2009. Violet moved back to Wisconsin after living in Lady Lake, Florida, for over 20 years.She was born on June 21, 1916, in Fond du Lac, a daughter of the late George F. and Rose Nichols Peterson.Violet graduated from Fond du Lac Senior High School and began her career at JC Penney, followed by the corset factory in Fond du Lac, and finally, she worked for many years as a matron at Taycheedah Correctional Institute until retiring in 1974. On March 21, 1942, she married Earl W. Beaster at Immanuel-Trinity Lutheran Church, Fond du Lac.Violet and Earl were members of Immanuel-Trinity Lutheran Church for many years, prior to moving to Florida. Violet was a compassionate, caring person with many interests. She enjoyed traveling, spending time on the beach and in the outdoors, and she especially enjoyed golfing with her husband during all their years living in Florida.She is survived by two sons: Phillip A. Hoover and Catherine of Manning, South Carolina and Stanley (Diane) Hoover of Eldorado; four grandchildren: Gabriel Hoover and Debra of Florence, South Carolina, Michelle (Kelly) Tarleton of Charleston, South Carolina, Sherri Hoover of Lake Mills, Wisconsin, and Angela Hoover of Poynette, Wisconsin; six great-grandchildren: Amanda, Brittany and Cassandra Kutka, Trace and Carmen Tarleton, and Natalie Hoover. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, friends and relatives.She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Beaster, on February 27, 2007; three brothers: Lee, Varge “Babe”, and Donald “Donny” Peterson; three sisters: Esther Sauerbreit, Dorothy Gusse, and Rose Amendola.A memorial service will be held at noon on Wednesday, October 28, 2009, at Mach Funeral Chapel & Crematory, 31 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac, with Rev. David Pavesic officiating. The family will greet friends and relatives on Wednesday at Mach Funeral Chapel & Crematory from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will take place at a later date at Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in King.

Violet F. Beaster

June 21, 1916 - October 21, 2009