Viola “Vi” (Moeder) Prosser

Viola “Vi” (Moeder) Prosser, 90, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and faithfully devoted to her Lord and Savior, was welcomed to her heavenly home on Thursday, October 26, 2023.

She was born December 23, 1932, and was one of ten siblings.

Vi married Francis Prosser on June 2, 1956, in Odin, and they raised five children. They were married for sixty-one years. Following Frank’s death in 2017, Vi continued to live on and operate their family farm.

She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Sacred Heart Altar Society. Vi was passionate about her work as a volunteer for the Knights of Columbus, Pawnee Valley Hospital Auxiliary, Pawnee County Fair Board, Zoning Commission, Red Cross Blood Drive, and as a CASA Advocate.

She is survived by her children, Kim (Kurt) Breitenbach of Wichita, Patty (Michael) Minear of Wichita, Ed (Kelley) Prosser of Omaha, Nancy Baker (Steve Tatum) of Wichita, and Mike (Wendy) Prosser of Omaha; grandchildren Annie (Zach) Lahn, Steven (Georgia) Jones, Alex (Molly) Breitenbach, Elizabeth (Drew) Prosser, Sam (Sarah) Breitenbach, Luke Minear, Avery Shepherd, Grant Shepherd, Maggie Prosser, Joe Prosser, and Katie Prosser; 11 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Rich Moeder, Great Bend, Eddie Moeder, Hutchinson, Larry (Jan) Moeder, Great Bend; and a sister, Mary Ann Fisher, Plainville.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother; husband, Frank; four brothers, Leo, Leonard, Ray, and August Moeder; and a sister, Monica Schneider.

A Vigil and Rosary was held on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. A Funeral Mass was held Monday morning, October 30, 2023, at the Church, with Father Bernard Felix, Father Warren Stecklein, and Father Anselm Eke presiding. Beckwith Mortuary, Larned, was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in the Larned Cemetery, Larned.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in care of Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477 Larned, KS 67550.