Viola Leimser, 101, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Friday, March 19, 2021, at Emerald Care in Columbus.

The funeral service will be Wednesday, March 24, 10:30 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Brandon Foster officiating. Interment will be in the Roselawn Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. at Gass Haney Funeral Home and continue on Wednesday from 9:30 – 10:30 A.M. at the church with a family prayer service at 10:15 A.M. The family requires masks to be worn. The funeral service will be broadcast live on the Gass Haney Facebook page. Memorials may be directed to trinity Lutheran Church.

Viola was born August 26, 1919, in rural Colfax County, to Albert and Minnie (Schreiber) Lueke. She attended school in Colfax and Platte County. On June 21, 1944, Viola was united in marriage to Clarence Leimser in rural Columbus. Viola was a housewife and also farmed alongside her husband. She enjoyed playing cards, crocheting, sewing, baking, and gardening. Viola was a faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she was a Sunday School teacher. She also was active in the prayer shawl group and various other ladies groups. Family was very important to her. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Viola is survived by:
Daughter: Joyce (Merle) Johannes of Columbus, NE
Granddaughter: Kristy (Nicklaus) Hansen of Hershey, PA
Grandson: Brian (Ashley) Johannes of Hickman, NE
Son: Ronald (Susan) Leimser of Columbus, NE
Grandson: Aaron (Samantha) Leimser of Columbus, NE
Granddaughter: Sarah Leimser (fiancé Luis Garcia) of Columbus, NE
Son-in-law: Arlyn Johannes (Kay Ferris) of Columbus, NE
Grandson: Jeffrey (Shanda) Johannes of Omaha, NE
Grandson: Todd (Jeni) Johannes of Timnath, CO
8 Great grandchildren: Nickolas and Isabella Johannes
Cadence Johannes
Morgan, Caleb, and Madelyn Hansen
Brynn and Adalyn Johannes

Viola was preceded in death by:
Parents: Albert & Minnie Lueke
Husband: Clarence Leimser
Daughter: Sharon Johannes
Parents-in-law: Frank & Lucy Leimser