Viola Holt Viola Holt, age 91 of Grafton passed away on Monday, March 10, 2008 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Viola Bjerke was born July 6, 1916 the daughter of the late Axel and Ida (Erlandson) Bjerke on the family farm near Hoople, ND. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, rural Hoople. She grew up and attended schools in Hoople.  Viola was united in marriage to Myron “Mike” Holt on September 20, 1936 at Zion Lutheran Church. The couple lived in California for a short time, and then returned to North Dakota where Mike farmed with his brother Frank. Viola worked as a sales clerk at the Grafton Paint and Glass for 33 years. Mike died on September 21, 1986 and Viola moved to the Lutheran Sunset Home on April 27, 2006. Viola was a member of the Grafton Lutheran Church where she sang in the church choir. She was also a member of the Grafton Eagle’s Auxiliary. Viola loved her dogs and enjoyed taking them on long walks. She is survived by her sister ILA (Red) Eikenberry, Grafton, ND; sister-in-law Helen Holt, Grafton, ND, brother-in-law John Holt, Fargo, ND and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and brothers: Almer, Alvin and Orville and sister-in-law Irene Bjerke. Memorial Services will be Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 10:00 AM at the Lutheran Sunset Home Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Lutheran Sunset Home. Interment will be at the Grafton Lutheran Cemetery. The Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton is in charge of the arrangements. Guest Book