Violet L. Whitten, 97, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at the Shepherd’s D&S Residential.

Violet was born on July 27, 1920 in Johnson, Nebraska to Diedrich L. & Dorothea (Knippelmeier) Holthus.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Wathena, Kansas.

Violet married Carl Whitten on April 21, 1941 in Hiawatha, Kansas. He preceded her in death on January 31, 1986. She was also preceded in death by her parents, 4 brothers, John, Harry, Herman & Albert, a grandson, Daniel Weber & a great-grandson, Austin Whitten.

Survivors, her children, Harold Whitten (Donna), of Wathena, Kansas;
JoAnn Weber (Joe), of Wathena, Kansas;
Glen Whitten (Karen Lane), of Gladstone, Missouri;
Many Grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces & nephews.

Memorial Service: 6 P.M. Friday evening August 25, 2017 at the Harman-Rohde Funeral Home, Wathena, Kansas, with visitation to follow.
Memorials: Wathena EMS or the Doniphan County Ambulance Fund.
Violet’s wishes were to be cremated, with inurnment at a later date.