Violet J. Wander

January 18, 1924 - April 28, 2017

Violet J. Wander 1924-2017 Violet J. Wander “Vi” (nee Gentile) passed away at age 93 on April 28th, 2017. She was born on Jan 18. 1924, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Anna (Skirmontus) Gentile. She married Lester Wander in 1966 in Wheaton, IL. Violet lived her childhood days in Westmont, Illinois. After her marriage to Lester, they moved to Danada Farms in Wheaton, Illinois, where Lester was a horse trainer. They later retired in Ocala, Florida. She then spent her later years in Princeton, Illinois. She loved watching the beautiful horses at Danada Farms. Violet enjoyed reading, music and painting, but mostly just being with her brothers and sisters and their families. She is survived by one brother, James Gentile of Princeton; one brother in law, Clifford Armgard; two sister in laws, Lois Gentile and Nancy Gentile and was the fond aunt of many nieces and nephews and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband Lester, and siblings Joseph Gentile, Louise Otterness, Nicholas Gentile, Rose Armgard and Salvatore Gentile. Funeral Services will be Thursday, May 4th, 2017 at 1pm at the Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton. Pastor Ray Lail will officiate. The family will receive friends from 11 am until time of service on Thursday at the funeral home. Cremation has been accorded and burial will be private and at a later date in Ocala, Florida. In Lieu of Flowers, memorials may be directed to Friends of Strays. Online condolences may be made at www.norbergfh.com