Violetta Ramacher

Violetta H. "Schmoozie" Ramacher, age 87 of Freeport, died Thursday, June 30, 2011 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11a.m. Tuesday, July 5 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church in Freeport. Goldenaires Senior Citizens, Christian Mothers, and the Melrose VFW Auxiliary will pray at 4 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 5 p.m. Monday at the church in Freeport.

Violetta Helen Zwack was born September 8, 1923 in Freeport, Minnesota to Frank and Agnes (Heinen) Zwack. She was united in marriage to Gabriel Ramacher on May 21, 1946 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Schmoozie was a loving mother, who enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She enjoyed quilting, embroidery, and sewing. She was an excellent cook, (the grandkids especially remembering the mashed potatoes/gravy, creamed vegetables, roast beef, with lemon meringue for dessert), who worked for 25 years at Charlie's Café.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport, Christian Mothers, and Schanhaar-Otte VFW Post 7050 Auxiliary in Melrose. Schmoozie loved working on puzzles and playing cards with the folks at the manor, or anyone (especially when she was winning). She was always ready to go out to eat, like Tuesday breakfasts with Rita, during visits with niece Audrey, or a new place with the family.

Survivors include her sons, Jim (Pam) Ramacher of Flemington, Missouri and Gary (Mary) Ramacher of St. Cloud; grandsons, Paul (Michelle) Ramacher of Lake Forest, California, Joe (Jen) Ramacher of Raymore, MO, Nathan Ramacher of St. Cloud, and Nick Ramacher of Boston, MA; great-grandchildren, Anthony and Lexie Ramacher of Lake Forrest, CA; and sister-in-law, Viola (Jim) Beutz of Freeport.

Violetta was preceded in death by her husband, Gabriel "Gib" Ramacher on December 26, 1991; parents; brothers, Roman and Larry Zwack; sisters, Beatrice "Bede" Kortenbusch, Sally Elfering, and Armella Wensman; brothers-in-law, Albert Kortenbusch, Elmer Elfering, and Ralph Wensman; and sisters-in-law, Ann Zwack and Mary Moening Zwack.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.