Viola Gulbranson , of Oslo, Minnesota, died on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at the age of 97. Viola Werre was born on July 17, 1925 to Joseph and Christina (Mehlhoff) Werre. Viola left home at an early age. She welded on ships in Oregon and worked in factories. Viola also worked with her sisters at the armory and the American Legion. On January 4, 1948 she married John Gulbranson in East Grand Forks, Minnesota. Viola & John moved to Eveleth, Minnesota where she worked at Arrow Shirt in nearby Gilbert, Minnesota. They moved back to East Grand Forks in 1969 and then back to Oslo when John retired in 1987. Viola worked at and retired from Hugo's deli & bakery. She enjoyed baking and made lots of wedding cakes and other confections. Viola was a wonderful cook and would make anything for you, but she was renowned for her meatloaf. Viola was also an avid bingo player.

Viola was preceded in death by her husband, John; daughter, Sheryl Brantl; granddaughter, Mandi; and great-grandson, Atlas. She is survived by her daughter, Cindy Gulbranson (Daryl Bragg) of Oslo, Minnesota; son, Jimmie Gulbranson (Rachel Heinzen), of Oslo, Minnesota; grandchildren, Stacey Lindemann, Shawn (Kari) Lindemann, Shilo (Michele) Lindemann, Shane Brantl, Belinda (Corey) Peterson, and Rachel Erickson; and many great-grandchildren.

Funeral Service is 2:30pm on Friday, November 4, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1000 Oldham Avenue, Manvel, North Dakota, with Visitation 1 hour prior to the service. Interment immediately to follow at South Big Woods Cemetery in Oslo, Minnesota.

Memorials preferred.