Violet E. Kolenda

Violet E. Kolenda, age 78, of Anderson, passed away at her home on April 21, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 27, 1943, to the late Byron Reger and Bertha Stafford.

Violet loved to spend her time playing bingo, fishing, hosting, and attending cookouts, and spending time with her grandchildren. She was loving, caring, and sometimes a little stubborn. She was obsessed with her dogs. She was one of a kind and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Violet is survived by her children David Trueblood, Tim Trueblood, Dawn Taliaferro, Terrance Hutchison Jr. (Mike), Brian Hutchison (Lisa), and Jeff Rude; grandchildren David Allen Trueblood, Shyanne Trueblood, Danielle McKenzie (Pat), Shantelle Trueblood, Shaylee Trueblood, Cody Trueblood, Brandon Taliaferro, Jessica Taliaferro, Terry Hutchison, Cory Hutchison, Brittany Elmore, Julie Carter (William), Dustin Rehmel (Autumn), Megan Rehmel (Jon), Morgan Hutchison, Austin Rude, Avvieyana Rude, and Jace Rude; 25 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Violet is preceded in death by her husband Doug Kolenda, 2 siblings, and parents listed above.

A visitation will be held on Thursday April 28, 2022, from 3-4pm with a funeral service beginning at 4pm at Legacy Cremation and Funeral Service – Anderson.