Viola Willmott, age 87, of White, died Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at the Brookings Hospital. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, June 12, 2011,at the United Methodist Church in White, with interment in Fairview Cemetery. Visitations will be from 4-7 P.M. Saturday at Eidsness Funeral Chapel in White. Viola (Kruse) Willmott was born February 27, 1924, at Little Rock, Iowa, to Willie and Florence (DeBerg) Kruse. She attended elementary school in Little Rock up until the ninth grade, and then in 1938 moved with her parents to a farm near Toronto. In 1939 she moved with her family into White. After graduating from White High School in 1941, she was employed at the White Creamery for two years, and then the First National Bank for one and one-half years, followed by four years at Thoelke's Store. She married Darwin Willmott on January 15, 1946, at White. In 1948, the Willmotts moved to a farm three miles east of White in Sherman Township. They resided on the farm until 1979 when they moved into White. Viola was employed at First National Bank in White for 26 years, beginning in April 1962. Darwin died February 10, 2001. Viola became a resident of the White Healthcare Center on February 21, 2008. Viola was a member of the United Methodist Church in White and was involved in various church activities including serving as treasurer. She served as president and treasurer of the V.F.W. Auxiliary and American Legion Auxiliary. She served as treasurer of the Oakwood Development Association and was active in the Rebekah Lodge. She was a member of the White Historical Association, White Community Club, and Extension Club. She enjoyed playing bingo. Survivors include three children: Lonnie (Roger) Hansen of Sioux Falls, Tom (Mavis) Willmott of White, and Randy (Cindy) Willmott of White; son-in-law, Duane Neuert, of Seattle, Washington; six grandchildren: Susan (Todd) Shade of Austin, Texas, Gretchen (Casey) Schoer of Fargo, North Dakota, Chris (Kari) Willmott of White, Chad (Julie) Willmott of White, Jason (Amanda) Willmott of White, and Jody (Randy) Feucht of Brookings; nine great-grandchildren: Cierra and Page Schoer, Karrisa, Collyn, and Cole Willmott, Tara and Ella Feucht, and Michael and Kelly Westberg; and a brother, Raymond (Marian) Kruse of Rapid City, South Dakota. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a daughter, Sharon Neuert; a sister, Leona Quincey; and a brother, Gene Kruse.