(262) 653-0667
3016 75th Street, Kenosha, WI 53142
Violet Rose McGrath, age 75, passed away peacefully on April 25th, 2025.
Violet was born in Jefferson, Indiana to loving parents Floyd and Rose McIntosh. She completed high school at Grant High School in Fox Lake. Shortly thereafter she met her future husband, Bob McGrath, the son of one of her father’s coworkers. The two were married on July 1st, 1967, in Round Lake, and immediately moved to Virginia for Bob’s military service. Bob was deployed to Vietnam when Violet was pregnant and was able to return to the States after she was born. A son, Rob, was born soon after. After the war, Violet and Bob moved back to the area where they raised a happy family and enjoyed the company of friends and family.
Violet worked as a waitress for many years. In her spare time, she loved horseback riding and playing with her great-grandchildren.
Violet is survived by her husband Bob McGrath, a son Robert (Tammy) McGrath Jr, grandchildren Jake (Emily) McGrath and Jocee Zimmerman, and great-grandchildren Cooper and Carson McGrath. She is further survived by her sister Paula (Terry) Atkins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Tracy Zimmerman, and her brother Bud McIntosh.
Violet will be interred at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will take place on Thursday, May 1st, at the Boardwalk Apartments Community Room (232 Bridge St, Burlington).
Her family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to Fontida Assisted Living for their help when Violet’s memory deteriorated, and to Vitas Hospice Center for the compassionate care she received during her final days.
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(262) 653-0667
3016 75th Street, Kenosha, WI 53142
Paula / Renda Aiken says:
My sister will be greatly missed . I chose to remember her as the sweet and kind sister that she was and my childhood memories of her . She was so fun to hang out with and had a great sense of humor . We always laughed and had a good time together . One of my favorite memories of her and I was when I visited her in the summer one year and oh how she loved her horses. So she took me out to meet her horses for the first time . I thought I loved horses too . Turns out not so much . Lol. I had never been on a horse. She said here you ride Dreamy . She’s so gentle and rides smooth. You’ll love her . I get on . It feels good. I got this . Vi says give her a kick let’s go . So I did and she ran like the wind and no matter how hard I pulled back the reign Dreamy wouldn’t slow down or stop . I thought for sure the tree branches would take my head off eventually . I was scared to death that she was going to throw me off when finally Vi got her to stop . Violet laughed so hard and after I got off that horse, I swore I would never ride again. All the while she is still laughing at me . As I calmed down a bit I looked at her Still laughing and I finally gave in and busted out laughing with her . It wasn’t because it was funny! To me at least . It was her infectious laughter . I will miss that the most . She was a great mother and wife . Nothing was more important to her than her family . Since her daughter Tracy ( aka) Boo boo passed away I saw a decline in her happiness and joy . I’m so glad she is reunited with her Tracy , mom , dad and our brother Buddy. Rest in peace my big sister and brother .I’ll see you later . For my brother n law Bob , Thank you for having me in your home and taking me to see her for the last time to say goodbye . For now !