Violet Marie (Hoskins) Wurtsbaugh, 95, of Williamsport, Ind., died at 9:10 a.m. EST Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at Mulberry Health where she had been a resident since March 2018.

Violet was born in Danville, Ill., on April 12, 1923. She was the daughter of Aaron and Lena (Claypool) Hoskins.

She was a 1940 graduate and valedictorian of Williamsport High School. She later graduated from Danville Junior College, receiving a degree in stenography and then from IU South Bend, majoring in Computer Science.

She married Lee A. Wurtsbaugh on August 16, 1942, in Rockport, Mo. He preceded her in death on September 4, 1966.

Violet lived in Williamsport before moving to South Bend for 17 years. She then moved to Lafayette for 17 years and returned to the Williamsport area in 2013.

Violet was the legal secretary for Alan Sharp, attorney, and at later Litzenberger & Litzenberger. She was the financial administrator for the Northern District Federal Court in South Bend, Ind. She was an active member of Williamsport Christian Church, previously serving as a VBS and Sunday School teacher. She had also sang in the church choir. Violet was an accomplished seamstress and past Cub Scout leader.

Surviving are children, Randy Wurtsbaugh (wife: Jan) of Williamsport, and Ed Wurtsbaugh (companion: Rhonda Kelley) of Veedersburg, Ind.; sister, Lorraine Bealor of LaPorte, Ind.; grandchildren, Amy Haley (husband: Erich) of Attica, Ind., Cory Wurtsbaugh (wife: Sara) of Zionsville, Ind., and Steven Wurtsbaugh (wife: Kimberly) of Selma, Ind.; great-grandchildren, Conner Haley, Braden Haley, Emma Wurtsbaugh, Harrison Wurtsbaugh and Brynn Wurtsbaugh.

Violet was preceded in death by her husband, Lee; son, Jerry Lee Wurtsbaugh; four brothers, Rev. Raymond Hoskins, Wayne Hoskins, Glen Hoskins and Ronald Hoskins; and three sisters, Vera Trimm, Eileen Morgan and Tola Haley.

Visitation will be 11 a.m.-1 p.m. EST Sunday, December 9, at Grady Funeral Home in Williamsport. Service: 1 p.m. EST Sunday at the funeral home with Pastor Duane Mycroft officiating. Interment will follow at West Lebanon Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Williamsport Christian Church. Online condolences may be made at www.gradyfuneralhome.com