SWISHER, Viola "Vi" (Butler) - b. February 11, 1933 - d. September 13, 2016

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Viola Marie "Vi" (Butler) Swisher of Piedmont, Kansas died on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, Kansas at the age of 83.  She was born February 11, 1933, the daughter of Ben and Ruth (Nuckols) Butler. 

Vi was raised in the Tonovay, Kansas area, graduating from Tonovay High School.  She enjoyed math, cheerleading, and basketball and was a member of the Bachelor Buttons 4-H Club where she learned to become a perfectionist seamstress.

On April 9, 1952, Vi was united in marriage to William Allen Swisher.  They made their home in the Harmony area near Piedmont, Kansas.  She was active in the Community Benefit Club (EHU), a 4-H supporter and County Fair Superintendent, Red Cross Blood Drive, Election Boards, and the Methodist Church.  She enjoyed working at the local Sears store in Eureka, Kansas for 18 years.  When it closed, she worked at Eureka Carnegie Library for 13 years.  When Vi retired in 2007, she enjoyed her family, friends, and grandkids, trips to Branson, Missouri, and entering the County Fair.

Vi is survived by her husband, Allen of the home; son, Brian and wife, Margie Swisher of Independence, Kansas; daughter, Kelley and husband, Jeff Davidson of Eureka, Kansas; two granddaughters, Brianna (Swisher) and husband, Brian Berry of Scott City, Kansas and Meghan (Davidson) and husband, Erik Loverude of Manhattan, Kansas; two grandsons, Russell and wife, Kali Swisher of Lake Wabaunsee, Kansas and Grant Davidson of Hays, Kansas; one great-granddaughter, Hartley Lu Berry; one brother, Marvin Butler of Eureka, Kansas; and many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Bennie, Louis, Leo, and Raymond; three sisters, Alpha Hall, Winnie Rader, and Virginia Anderson; and one granddaughter.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Koup Family Funeral Home with Pastor Larry Evans of the Neal Evangelical Free Church officiating.  Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Eureka, Kansas.  In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to the Eureka Public Library or to the Greenwood County 4-H Foundation.  Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home, 121 N Oak Street, Eureka, Kansas 67045 which is in charge of service arrangements.  Condolences may be left for the family online at www.koupfunerals.com

(taken from the Koup Family Funeral Home website)