Violet M. Theis passed away peacefully at the age of 93 on March 22, 2020, at Immanuel Lutheran Communities in Kalispell, Montana. She was born Violet May Lemm (an only child) on July 16, 1926 to John B. Lemm and Rose V. Thelen Lemm. She moved by Ardoch, North Dakota with her parents in 1927. She lived there until she married Henry J. Korynta in 1944. They farmed near Ardoch until 1949, then moved to Grand Forks, North Dakota. They farmed near Grand Forks until Henry passed away in 1966. In 1971, she married Alvin Theis and moved to Fisher, Minnesota. They farmed there until 1978 when Alvin passed away. She stayed on the farm in Fisher near her sons until 2016, when she moved to Montana to be closer to her daughters.

Violet was a graduate of Central High School in Grand Forks, North Dakota in 1944.

She was an accomplished pianist, winning many awards in contests for piano and singing. She also won awards in athletics when she was in grade school.

Violet volunteered at Tufty Manor in Grand Forks for 13 years, playing piano and singing. She also enjoyed crafts, gardening, reading, and relaxing in front of the TV watching westerns. She did daily exercises religiously. She is famous for her homemade BBQ chicken, potato salad, and buns she made from scratch.

She was an organist for the church in Ardoch, North Dakota and Fisher, Minnesota for several years. She also was the pianist for the American Legion Auxiliary of Fisher.

Violet belonged to St. Francis of Assisi Church and Guild of Fisher, Sons of Norway, Past Presidents of Church Guild, UTC of Grand Forks and American Legion Auxiliary.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Henry; husband, Alvin; and daughter, Annie Marie; and a granddaughter, Michelle Mumm.

Violet is survived by two daughters: Audrey (Steve) Bowers and Shirley (Jerry) Mumm – all of Kalispell, MT. Three sons: Allen (Jane) Korynta of Grand Forks, ND, Harlen (Victoria) Korynta of Fisher, MN, Randy (Valerie) Korynta of Mentor, MN. Eleven grandchildren: Mark Korynta, Kari Simmers, Kathy Weeks, Tracy Skaife, Bret Banker, Josh Korynta, Evan Korynta, Ross Korynta, Ryan Korynta, and Kaia Korynta, and 19 great grandchildren.

She will be forever in our hearts and missed by all.

Mass of Christian Burial: 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 16, 2020 in St. Francis Catholic Church, Fisher, MN

Inurnment: Calvary Cemetery, Grand Forks, ND