New Rockford Transcript - Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883

Violet Nilson

Grand Forks, N.D.

Violet (Vi) Mae Nilson, age 89, formerly of Sheyenne, N.D. died peacefully on February 4, 2023, in her home in Grand Forks, N.D. with family by her side.

Violet was born on December 26, 1933 in Elmer, N.D., the daughter of Henry and Eva (Heinz) Vannatta. Violet spent many years in New Rockford, N.D. raising her two daughters till meeting her future husband Wayne...