Violet Moreland

Violet Moreland's Journey began on November 30th, 1943 in Tappen, ND, she was the widow of Laverne Moreland who preceded her in passing in 2003. They shared 17 years together, she was the daughter of Emil and Bertha Roemmich of Jamestown. Violet returned home to Jamestown to be closer to family.

Violet Moreland was preceded in passing by her husband Lavern, her parents Emil and Bertha Roemmich, her brother Darold Rommich, and her grandson J.D. West. Violet is survived by her sister Viona Gienger, her brother Thilmer Roemmich, and her Brother Marvin Roemmich and her abundantly created family which includes her son Timothy and wife Tammy Zillmer, her daughter Joanne and husband Terry Garvey, her daughter Lisa Mastro, her son David and wife Roxanne Matten. At this time Violet is survived by so many nieces, nephews, cousins, and 18 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Her legacy lives on and all who loved her.

Violet will be laid to rest on Wednesday, November 20th at Highland cemetery division A section S plot 25, as per Violet's final request, which we will honor, there will be no funeral or memorial service. We ask, in your own time, that you say your final good byes in your own way. We also ask that you listen to the following songs and remember Violet and think of our loving mother, grandmother, sister, cousin, aunt, and best friend.

Go rest high on that mountain - Vince Gill

Dancing in the sky - Dani and Lizzy

In case you don't live forever - Ben Platt

The children of Violet would like to offer a special thank you to her sister and best friend, Viona for always being there and helping her through years of illness and to her cousin Cindy Schmidt for helping her to find peace with God in her final days. Thanks to her grandson Montana, for being there for his grandmother and mother in Violet's final hours and her granddaughter MeLissa

for her incredible thoughtfulness, and a very special thank you to the wonderful nursing staff at Ave Maria and hospice care at James Town hospital for their love and dedicated care to Violet.

And a final thank you to all those able to spend time and speak with Violet in her final days.

God's garden

God looked around his garden and he found an empty place he then looked down upon this earth and saw your tired face he put his arms around you and lifted you to rest god's garden must be beautiful he always takes the best he knew that you were suffering he knew you were in pain he knew that you would never get well on Earth again he saw the road was getting rough and the hills were hard to climb so he closed your weary eyelids and whispered peace be thine it broke our hearts to lose you but you didn't go alone for part of us went with you the day God called you home

In lieu of flowers, if you would like to honor Violet, please make a donation to Ave Maria or, hospice care at Jamestown Hospital.

Arrangements by Eddy Funeral Home

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