Viola Mae Erwin, age 83, of Bradley passed away Friday, April 28, 2023, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. 

Viola was born October 6, 1939 in Buckingham, the daughter of Harry & Ruby (Noles) Coffman. She married Duane Erwin on April 24, 1964, in Monee. She worked at St. Mary’s Hospital as a Nurse’s Aide. She had also worked in the Bradley School District #61 as a cafeteria worker.

Viola attended Kempton Nazarene Church in Kempton where she attended services and taught Sunday School until she met Duane Erwin and married. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church, where she attended services and taught CCD (Sunday school) for several years.

Surviving are three sons and one daughter-in-law, Brian & Paula Erwin of Peotone, Tim Erwin and Todd Erwin, both of Murfreesboro, TN; four grandchildren, Joshua, Coltin, Sierra, and Brandon; one great grandchild, Oliver; two step-grandchildren, Brittany and Nate; eight sisters, Delores Yarneau, Alice Leuer, Lois Rademacher, Helen DeRose, Charlene Bessen, Betty Cook, Verna Hall, and Mary Dressler; two brothers-in-law and three sisters-in-law, Dan & Paula Erwin, Randy & Cindy Erwin, and Rexene Doss; and special nephews, Seth Hall and David Yarneau. In addition to her most beloved husband of 59 years, Duane Erwin, Viola is preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Harry Coffman Jr. and Robert Coffman; and one sister, Judy Coffman.

To honor Viola’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. A private service will be held at a later date with inurnment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood.

Viola was loved by all and will be greatly missed.

Arrangements were by Schreffler Funeral Home in Kankakee.

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