Violet Ranum of Thief River Falls, MN, 93, died Sunday December 22, 2013 at Sanford Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Jonathan Dodson officiating. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery, Agdar Township, Marshall County, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a 7:00 PM prayer service on Friday, December 27, 2013 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will also be held from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM on Saturday at Johnson Funeral Service. Violet Senum was born on July 27, 1920, daughter of George and Jennie (Holmstrom) Senum. She attended country school, and grew up in Silverton Twp., working at the Avalon Hotel. In 1945, she was united in marriage to Stanley Ranum. They made their home in the Warren, Thief River Falls, and Plummer, MN area. Violet enjoyed talking about old times and visiting with family and friends. Violet is survived by her loving daughters, Jane (Robert) Anenson of Mounds View, MN, Sandy (Larry) Anenson of St. Hilaire, MN and Susan (Bob) Brekke of Billings, MT; eleven grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; sisters, Evelyn Manderud of St. Paul, MN, Lorraine Hendrickson of St. Paul, MN, Delores (Mel) Anderson of Nebraska; and many other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Stanley; sons, Virgil and Roger; four brothers, Lawrence, Earl, Wilfred and Edward; and two half-sisters, Caroline and Laura. CD Selections, "Thank You For Giving To The Lord" by Ray Boltz; "Go Rest High On That Mountain" by Vince Gill; "Amazing Grace" by Anne Murray Pallbearers - Violet's Grandsons: Larry Anenson, Gary Anenson, Terry Anenson, Michael Brekke and Jon Brekke Honorary Pallbearers - Violet's Granddaughters: Lori Bothum, Geri Nyland, Patty Mayer, Roberta Riegle, Lisa Kosel and Bobbi Clements