Violet Mildred Schott, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Friend passed to her Heavenly Father on February 3, 2022. Violet, known as “Vi” to most, was born July 9, 1930, in Jewell County (near Mankato), Kansas. She lived in Colorado, Idaho and Kansas in her formative years. After graduating from Friends Bible Academy, Haviland, Kansas, she established residence in Friendswood, TX, Latham, Wichita, Emporia, and Hutchinson, KS, Grandview and St. Joseph, MO. She eventually settled in the Lansing/Leavenworth area and enjoyed being an active member of the community for over fifty years.
She enjoyed participating in Human Animal Bond (pet therapy) functions as a volunteer at nursing homes that allowed her extra time with her dachshunds (20+ years). She also enjoyed gardening to produce amazing fruits, vegetables and flowers and singing in the Sanctuary Choir at First United Methodist Church of Leavenworth (26 years). She was great at converting her garden bounty into delicious meals in the kitchen. Vi had a knack for turning leftovers into a delicious casserole. Examples of the personal touch were her “wilted lettuce” and “oyster dressing.”
She could also juggle – work and family – making sure her five sons had enough to eat, a roof over their head, clothes on their back, and there was enough gas in the car to get them to sports practice, scouts, band and other extracurricular activities.
She enjoyed applying her talents working as a bank teller, realtor, interior decorator, city clerk and accountant. She obtained an associate degree with a concentration in accounting from Kansas City Kansas Community College.
Preceding her in death were her Parents, Merle and Ruth Roe, Brother, Elmer Roe and Grandson, Brett Ferguson. She is survived by HUSBAND, Milton Schott, Leavenworth, KS, SONS,
She is survived by HUSBAND, Milton Schott, Leavenworth, KS, SONS, Dr. Dan Ferguson (Glenda), Wichita, KS, David Ferguson (Cheryl), Edmond, OK, Stan Ferguson (Anita), Downers Grove, IL, Doug Miller, Las Vegas, NV, and Scott Miller, Los Angeles, CA, GRANDCHILDREN Tyler Ferguson (Elizabeth), Austin, TX, Rachel Steiner (Kevin), Wichita, KS, Andrea Shultz (Jeff), Omaha, NE, Marcie Brown (Robert), Edmond, OK, GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN Jaedyn Gay, Jack Ferguson, Layla Ferguson, Patrick Ferguson, Bentley Steiner, Hartley Shultz, Henry Ferguson, Mia Steiner and Bryson Brown, BROTHER, Ralph Roe (Gyneta), Grand Junction, CO, Elmer Roe’s Widow, Verda Roe, Pueblo, CO, and Dear Friend, Shirley Quinn, Grand Junction, CO.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Human Animal Bond, P. O. Box 3101, Ft. Leavenworth, KS 66027 or Sanctuary Choir, First United Methodist Church, 422 Chestnut Street, Leavenworth, KS 66048
Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M., Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Davis Funeral Chapel. Funeral service will be will be 11 A.M., Friday, February 11, 2022 at First United Methodist Church.
Arrangements entrusted to Davis Funeral Chapel. Condolences may be left on Vi’s online guestbook at www.davisfuneralchapelinc.com.