RAPID CITY | Violet Gladys Frease, 93, Rapid City, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, Dec. 2, 2014, surrounded by loving family at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born Jan. 2, 1921, to William and Alma (Maeschen) Goldammer. Violet graduated from Mitchell High School in 1940. She moved to Michigan and worked for Boeing Aircraft as a Rosie Riveter. She then moved to Rapid City, where she met Orlo Frease. They married in 1944. She was dedicated to raising her four beloved children and always showed them a strong work ethic. Violet made every effort to attend the grandchildren's activities, and babysat each one as much as she could. She loved entertaining and cooking for over 50 years in her home, where she resided until her death. She was famous for her apple pies and her love of sweets. Violet loved to travel every chance she got, and was an avid Nascar and baseball fan. Her vivid memory continuously impressed everyone. She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church for 53 years, American Legion Auxiliary, and Canyon Lake Senior Center. She was active in aerobics and line dancing until her children took her car keys away. She was a kind, gracious, witty, and humorous woman, even through her health struggles. We will miss her smile and lively spark. Her long life gave us memories too precious to ever forget. She is survived by two sons, Terry (Connie) Frease and Kerry Frease, one daughter, Sherry (John) Dwyer, and one daughter-in-law Peggy Frease, all of Rapid City; nine grandchildren, Gina Thomsen, Teresa Bertelsen, Robert Frease, Sheila Devine, Tiffany Kulm, Jennifer Dwyer Connally, Lindsey Nolan, Kara Frease, and Jessica Frease; 13 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Orlo; and her son, Larry. Visitation will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, at the funeral home, with Rev. David Piper officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. A memorial has been established in loving memory of Violet Frease. The proceeds will be donated to her favorite local charities.