Vi Eva F. Foran passed away March 30, 2016 at Linden Court in North Platte.
She was born on Aug. 18, 1922, in rural Ord to Floyd and Viola (Long) Hopkins. She grew up and attended rural schools in Valley and Custer counties, then attended Arnold High school. Later, she worked at the Arnold Hospital.
She married Lyle Foran on May 17, 1941, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Stapleton. They farmed and ranched in the Pleasant Hill community until 1975, at which time they built a house in Arnold and leased the farm. Vi Eva moved to Linden Court in September 2013.
Vi Eva was devoted to her faith, family and friends, and lived her life being a good example for her children. She enjoyed preparing food and bringing people together. After Lyle passed away, she had walking and card-playing friends, and she regularly attended the senior center events. She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, Altar Society and American Legion Auxiliary No. 130.
Vi Eva was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle; father, Floyd Hopkins; mother, Viola Konings; stepfather, John Konings; sisters, baby Alice and Lula Zierlein; stepbrother, Phillip Konings; and grandsons, Clint Foran and Darin Foran.
Lyle and Vi Eva were blessed with their children, Charles (Wilda), of Arnold, Robert (Carolyn), of North Platte, Jim (Sharron), of Jefferson City, Missouri, Harvey (Barbara), of Arnold, and Josephine Foran, of Johnstown, Colorado; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and an aunt, Twyla Kramer.
Visitation is Sunday from 1-5p at the Arnold Funeral Home. Rosary and Wake Service will be Sunday 6:30p at St. Agnus Catholic Church. Services will be at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Arnold on Monday, April 4 at 10:30am. Burial will be in the Arnold Cemetary. Memorials are suggested to Arnold Cemetary or St. Agnus Catholic Church.