Winona Violet Vieau, 89, died Thursday, February 23, 2012 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was born May 14, 1922 in Oneida, WI a daughter of the late Benjamin and Ameila (Wheelock) Jordan. Violet was very active in helping during WWII as a welder in Sturgeon Bay. She owned and operated the Drive-In in Oneida and was instrumental in starting the tribal Smoke Shops; her drive-in being the first. . She loved telling stories to anyone who would listen and playing cards, changing the rules every time she played. She was a good prankster. Violet also worked at the Salvation Army and helped with giving rides to people. Violet is survived by her son Benjamin Vieau and daughter Geraldine Bopray; Ben's children: Makin, Felicia, Brandon, Clayton, Sherri and their children; Geraldine's daughters Angela (Jerry) Rausch their son Mike (Jenny) Rausch (Addison) and Andrea Cuene and her daughters Samantha and Sophia and their father Casey; grandchildren: Brian (Yvonne) Vieau and his children Simone and Christian, and Myron Vieau. She is further survived by her siblings: Mabel White, Doyle Jordan, and Josephine Oudenhoven; and many nieces, nephews, and extended family. Violet was preceded in death by her husband Orlando E. Vieau, son Orlando "Lanny" W. Vieau; grandson David Bopray Jr; son-in-law David Bopray Sr; parents Benjamin and Ameila Jordan, siblings: Priscilla Manders, Melvin Jordan, Eleanor Jackson, John Jordan, Peter Mervin Jordan, and Mae Jordan; her father and mother-in-law and many friends and family. Family and friends may call on Monday, February, 27, 2012 at RYAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 305 N. Tenth St, De Pere, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. Oneida Singers at 6:00 PM and a Prayer service 6:30 PM. Visitation will continue on Tuesday at Holy Apostle's Episcopal Church, Oneida from 9:30 AM until time of Mass. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM with Fr. John Cell officiating and Dcn Deborah Heckel concelebrating. Inurnment will occur at the church cemetery. Please visit www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the Vieau family. Memorials are appreciated to Holy Apostle's Church. The Vieau family would like to send heartfelt thank you to all family who helped out where possible especially grandson Jerry Rausch; Oneida Elder Services and Debbie Melchert, Deacon Debbie, Southern Care Hospice and Rev. Brad McIntyre. Violets granddaughters will miss their grandmother for always being there for them. Angela and Andrea.