Viola C. Bornhorst, 81, Minster, died July 2, 2011, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster.

She was born Oct. 29, 1929, in St. Patrick to Joseph and Henrietta Alternatt Meyer. On Nov. 4, 1950, she married Maurice Bornhorst, who survives.

Also surviving are her children, Mike (Helen) Bornhorst, Russia, Sandy (Chris) Delzeith, St. Henry, Jeanne (Tim) Niekamp, New Bremen, Bill (Deb) Bornhorst, Egypt, Joan (Nick) Sherman, Minster, Mark (Mary) Bornhorst, Minster, Dave (Deb) Bornhorst, Minster, Elaine (Dick) Huber, Minster, Rose (Rolly) Schmiesing, Egypt, Don (Kim) Bornhorst, Minster, Paul (Shelly) Bornhorst, Minster, Maurice (Shelley) Bornhorst, Fort Loramie, Joe (Ann) Bornhorst, Minster, Richard (Molly) Bornhorst, Minster; siblings: Vernon Meyer, Fort Loramie, Cleona Wyen, Minster, Lawrence (Helen) Meyer, McCartyville; sister-in-law, Phyllis Meyer Poeppelman, Minster; 54 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.

Deceased are an infant son; two sisters, Wilma Ernst and Irene Schmiesing; three brothers, Kenneth, John and Joseph Meyer; four infant siblings, Mary, Alberta, Carl and Margaret; and a grandchild.

She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster.

A Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. today and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.