Viola Emily (Moss) Burton
Viola Emily (Moss) Burton, age 95, a resident of St. Luke’s extended living in Ronan for several years, has gone to rest under the shadow of her Mission Mountains she loved so well.
Born in Everett, Washington in 1915, she came as an infant to her Polson home at Fulkerson Corner. She went to school at the old Ducharme School. Later to live in Stevensville, where she met and later married Ray E. Burton, Sr. Music was a happy part of their life, plus all their children. Viola was a member of the old time Fiddlers, she played fiddle, guitar, and sang.
We miss your beautiful gardens and flowers, specially your beautiful irises that you grew. Viola was one of Jehovah’s Witness and was baptized in 1941 at Mission Dam.
Her husband, three daughters, Lynn Howell Fulkerton, Judy Burton, and Sheila Collin, and one son, Ronald James Burton preceded Viola in death. She leaves behind three daughters, Ferol Burton, Polson, MT, Dianne Wolfe, Victor, MT, Bernice Fugere, Wasilla, AK, two sons, Roy E. Burton, Jr., Ronan, MT, David Burton, Dayton, MT, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Wednesday, June 30, 2010 from 9am to 11am at Grogan Funeral Home. Services will be held at 11am in the funeral home with Clayton Jensen officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Cemetery. Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at www.groganfuneralhome.com. The staff of Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory, Polson, considers it a privilege to care for Mrs. Burton’s family.
Dear Burton family: It seems like yesterday bounce into your house along the canal and visit Ida. You have my deepest sympathy. Best, Vicki
To the Burton Family – My prayers are with you for the loss of your mother. We mourn on earth for their loss, but they rejoice in heaven. Again my prayers are with you all. Anita
Buzz.. our prayers and thoughts are with you and the family… the loss of a mother is hard even when prepared. for it…May God bless you all.
Love,
Larry and Dorothy
Viola was very talented person her abilities will be missed. Willis and Joanne Burton
Viola was a wonderful woman. Her family was everything to her and I know she will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely, Lorrie
Our sympathy to all of you. Ron and I had planned to come and had unexpected company come from Hawaii. I always remember the fun times I had at your home years ago and the friendship of your folks to my parents Dick and Leona Lensman. God bless and of you and give you peace during this difficult time.
I had many unforgettable adventures at you home Hiking, picking apples, singing songs, being among good friends. My love and best wishes to you all.
I loved Viola Burton and she will never ever be forgotten.