Viola Fern (Bright) Mackrell 88 of Sturgis formerly of Vale passed away Friday, September 16, 2005 after her long battle with breast cancer at a local nursing home. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 10, 2005 at Black Hills Funeral Home at Sturgis, with Rev. Harold Delbridge officiating. A time of fellowship and light lunch will follow at the Lazelle Room in the Sturgis Community Center. Viola was born on the family homestead March 2, 1917 to Leslie & Hattie Bright. She attended rural schools, Vale High School & Black Hills Teachers College, where she received her teaching certificate. She was 20 years old when she accepted her first teaching position at Castlerock. Some of her pupils were older than she was; at that time teachers were principals & custodians as well. In 1939 she married Everette Mailloux to whom she was married for 22 years until his passing in 1961, to this union 3 children were born; Frances Page Russett (Tom) of MT, Jay Pierre Mailloux (Mary) of CA, Gary Joe Mailloux (Debbie) of Vale, in 1966 she married Fred Miller, who passed away of cancer 1 years later, in 1970 Viola married Thomas Mackrell, whom she was married to for 28 years, until his passing in 1999. Survivors include her three children, five grandchildren Heidi Zangara (Rob) of NJ, Dayne Mailloux (Melody) of TX, Dustin Mailloux (Melissa) of Black Hawk, Amanda Mailloux of Rapid City, and Seth Mailloux of CA, great-grandson Dean Zangara of NJ, brother James Bright (Ginnie) of CO, sisters Beulah Snitker of KS, several nieces and nephews. Her three husbands, parents, and one sister Ruth Henricksen preceded her in death. Black Hills Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Sturgis has been entrusted with the arrangements. Friends who wish may sign Violas online guest book at www.blackhillsfuneralhome.com