Viola C. Stein, 91, Luverne, died Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004, at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. Services were Tuesday, Oct. 26, at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. The Revs. William Sabol and Gary Oehlerts officiated. Burial was at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Viola Oehlerts was born to William and Anna (Sievers) Oehlerts on Aug. 23, 1913, in Luverne. She was raised on the family farm near Magnolia. She attended Magnolia schools through the 11th grade.She married Leonard Stein on Christmas Eve in 1939 at her parents’ home near Magnolia. The couple farmed for nearly 40 years. Following their marriage they lived on a farm near Luverne until 1943 when they moved to a farm near Beaver Creek. In 1948 they moved to a farm in Springwater Township before moving to a farm in Luverne Township in 1959. They retired in 1974 and in 1977 they moved to Luverne. Mr. Stein died July 4, 2001. She continued to live in Luverne. She moved to Park Manor Nursing Home in June 2003. Mrs. Stein was a lifelong member of St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. They enjoyed their retirement by traveling, volunteering and socializing through their card club. They also loved to dance and were active in a dance club. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting and baking as well as the many hobbies she shared with her husband. Survivors include two children, Eugene (Grace) Stein, Las Vegas, N.M., and Arlene (Allen) Doremus, Omaha, Neb.; three grandchildren, Mark (Sharon) Miller, Papillion, Neb., Brenda Thille, La Vista, Neb., and Julie (Dave) Rathman, Omaha; and nine great-grandchildren. Mrs. Oehlerts was preceded in death by her husband and four brothers, Herbert, Eldo, Clarence and Walter. A tree will be planted in memory of Viola Stein by Hospice of Luverne Community Hospital. Hartquist Funeral Home, Engebretson Chapel, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.