Viola Ann Peters, 93, of Lenexa, KS, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026.  Visitation will be 9:30-10:30 AM, followed by the Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM, Friday, April 10, 2026, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 13615  W. 92nd Lenexa,  KS 66215.  Inurnment at Resurrection Cemetery.  

Viola was born July 21, 1932, in White Lake, South Dakota to Bernard and Helena (Rieman) Jurgensmeier.  She received her Nursing Degree from the University of St. Mary's and started her career at Providence Medical Center.  She later worked at Shawnee Mission Medical Center and St. Joseph Medical Center.  After retirement she worked at a surgery center and volunteered at Children's Mercy and at Lakeview Village.  Viola was super proud of being a nurse and her life fulfilled by her devotion to nursing.  She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and former member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church   She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands Norman Lee "Whitey" Milam, Edmond F. Peters, son Mark Milam, stepson Mark Peters, and sons-in-law David Young and Frankie Shelton.  Viola is survived by three children;  Mike Milam (significant other Patty Briuer), Michelle Shelton, Mary Beth Ellis, stepchildren Linda (John) Daugherty, Monica Hardy, Charles Peters, daughter-in-law Pam Peters, sisters Evelyn Suther, Lois Bindel, eight grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.