Violet (Vi) Rosetta Grove - Penrod - Newsom

July 14, 1936 - July 18, 2019

Mishawaka, IN. 46545

Violet passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by love ones at her home at Tanglewood Trace in Mishawaka, IN.

Violet was born and raised in this area to Delores and Leroy Grove who have preceded her in death. Growing up in a small modest home in Osceola, IN. she was the second oldest child of eight siblings. Betty (Dick) Moffett who have preceded her in death, with surviving 3 sisters Jackie Proctor, Peggy (DeVon) Holler and Sandy (Rick deceased) Hewitt. Also surviving 3 brothers Phil (Phyllis) Grove, Chuck (Mary) Grove, and Joel (Reba) Grove.

Violet married Richard Nathan Penrod on April 4, 1952. A loving wife and mother of 4 Penny (Fred) Mohler, Pam (Jim) Hertel, Rick (Tammy) Penrod, and Paula ( Greg deceased) Miinch.

They blessed them with 7 Grandsons, Doug (Lauren) Hertel, Jayson (Heather) Hertel, Aric (Jennifer) Miinch, Andy (Taylor) Miinch, Rick III (Shannon) Penrod, Randy Penrod, and Nathan Mohler. 3 Granddaughters, Angie (Jim) Troyer, Valerie Johnson, Michelle(Chris)Carpenter. 3 Step Granddaughters, Hilary (Kevin) Richard, Jess (Nick) Seigh.

30 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great Great Granddaughter.

Married young she put her heart and soul into her family. Summer family vacations consisted of camping, swimming and outdoor games, which usually included Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins.

Violet loved celebrating all Holidays with lots of decorations in every room of the house. She always made birthdays special and loved having her family with her on her birthday and Mother's Day. She loved receiving cards and kept every single one. Violet loved cooking and especially baking. We always got to choose the kind of birthday cake we wanted. German chocolate was her specialty. Many evenings she was up late at night baking cookies for us to take to school in the morning for our birthdays. At Christmas time (her favorite holiday) she made several kinds of cookies including homemade fudge. Cut out cookies with lots of frosting and sprinkles is a family tradition.

Violet loved playing cards and dancing, especially square dancing. She enjoyed being around people and made friends easily. She always had make-up on, hair done and her jewelry matching her outfit before going out of the house, even grocery shopping. Violet was a loving, caring, beautful women inside and out. Violet and Richard moved to Granger, IN. in 1968 where they built their first brand new home on Adams Rd. with 13 and a half acres she had plenty of room to grow her zinnas, roses and plenty of animals to keep us all busy.

She was a stay at home mom until 1968 when she went to work for the Penn-Harris-Madison school district in the cafeteria. She enjoyed being around the students and was a favorite to many of them. In 1981 she was employed by the University of Notre Dame custodial department then a supervisor of the womens dorms. Violet was adored by the students and faculaty and developed a love for Notre Dame football.

In 1985 she remarried Ronnie Newsom (deceased), who had 4 children, Amy (Walter)Grimes, Cindy (Joe) Mosier, Jeff (Cindy) Newsom, Eric (Lucienne) Newsom, who blessed them with 9 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren. They built a home in Niles, MI. and continued family gatherings there. They enjoyed going to New Buffalo, MI. to watch the beautiful sunsets and did some traveling in the United States.

Violet resided in her home after the death of her husband in August of 2017 until moving to Tanglewood Trace Independent Living in Mishawaka, IN. on February 2018. In the short amount of time living in Tanglewood she made many friends including their staff. She played Bingo and Uchre and enjoyed Saturday night movie night. She attended Sunday evening church services as she continued practicing her faith. She often had comforting conversations with Lay-Pastor Don and Barbara Hales about God and Heaven.

We were blessed beyond measure to be raised by such a strong, loving and caring mother. The family values of love for each other and love of life instilled in us will be her legacy and will carry on into many generations to come. She left this life knowing how much she was loved and peacefully received our Father in Heaven. She will live forever in our hearts.

Fullfilling Violets wishes there will be a 1 day Celebration of Life at:

Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home

10776 McKinley Hwy.

Osceola, IN.

Viewing will be from 11am to 12pm

Service 12pm to 1pm

Gathering for family and friends will be held at United Methodist Church

431 N. Beech Rd, Osceola, IN.

Anyone wishing to honor her memory, donations can be made to Center for Hospice Care of Mishawaka in her name.The family expresses their heartfelt gratitude for their loving care both to our mother and our family during this difficult time. Truely angels on earth!