Violette A. Spencer 86 formerly of Faith passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at the West River Health Services in Hettinger, ND.

Visitation will be Sunday, May 2, 2010 from Noon until 5:00pm at the Black Hills Funeral Home in Sturgis, and two hours before the service in Faith. A funeral service will be 2:00pm Monday, May 3, 2010 at the United Methodist Church in Faith, with Rev. Lin Jennewein officiating. The family extends an invitation to join them for a noon lunch on Monday at the church before the funeral. Interment will follow at the Faith Cemetery.

Survivors include her daughters Carroll & Edward Texley of Hettinger, Connie & Ray Reiker of Thunderhawk, SD, sister Reva Cooper of Spearfish, 3 grandchildren Trent Texley, Eric Martens, Jackie Heier, and 5 great-grandchildren.

Her husband Melvin, son Melvin Jr., daughter Catherine, brother Charles Cooper, parents Ray & Anna (Tischler) Copper, sister Ruth Samuelson, preceded her in death.