Viola F. Schuchart, 94, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, June 29 ^th , 2016 at Madonna Towers.  She was born February 11, 1922 in Stacyville, Iowa on the family farm, daughter of Anton J. & Margaret (Hemann) Michels.

She married Wayne A. Schuchart on August 23 ^rd , 1948 at Sacred Heart Church in Osage, Iowa.  They lived in Cedar Falls, IA and Davenport, IA before moving to Rochester in 1966, when Wayne became Librarian at the newly opened Mayo High School.   Wayne passed away in July, 1978, just a month before their 30 ^th Wedding Anniversary.

Viola graduated from Visitation High School in Stacyville, Iowa and graduated from La'James College and School of Beauty.  She was a beautician for many years, owning her own Beauty Shop.   In 1973, she joined the Mayo Clinic and was the Hostess at the Mayo Foundation House for a number of years before transferring to the Department of Diagnostic Radiology.  Viola retired from Mayo Clinic in 1985.  Viola was a Charter Member of Church of the Resurrection.  For many years after retirement, Viola was active in Serra Club, St. Raphael's Guild, Saint Marys Auxiliary, and volunteer at Resurrection (Eucharistic Ministry, greeter, Alter Guild, funerals, fundraising activities).  She was a world traveler and enjoyed crocheting, embroidery, playing cards with a variety of card clubs (especially as a member of the 9 ^th Avenue Neighborhood Card Club for almost 50 years). But above all, she treasured her beloved Wayne, their daughters, sons-in-law (whom she thought of as sons), grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by daughters, Beth (Steve) Robb, Marie (Jeff) Brown, and Amy (Stan) Mayer, all of Rochester; grandchildren & great-grandchildren, Jeff (Claudia) Robb and Lydia of Dubuque, IA, Jennifer (Adam) Hartmann and Hannah, Hadley, Henry of Rochester, Hilary Brown of Madison, WI, Anthony Brown of Rochester, Kevin Mayer of Madison, WI, and Kyle Mayer of Rochester; brothers Eugene (Mary) Michels, Norbert Michels, sister-in-law Marjorie Michels, all of Stacyville, IA, and sister-in-law Karen Michels of Dubuque, IA; and many nieces and nephews and their families.

She was preceded in death by her husband Wayne, her parents, her brothers Ralph Michels and Elmer Michels, her sister Agnes Michels, her niece Margaret Ann Michels, her brother-in-law Virgil and his wife Viola B. Schuchart.

A funeral Mass will be on Friday, July 1 ^st at 11:00 a.m. at Church of the Resurrection with Rev. Msgr. Donald Schmitz officiating.  Visitation is from 5:00-7:00PM on Thursday, June 30th at River Park Chapel and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester.

The family prefers memorials to Church of the Resurrection, Mayo Clinic, or Madonna Towers.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com