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Vivian Herrick Obituary
Vivian was born Dec. 16, 1921, in Pine Island, to Gilbert and Marie (House) Burd. She graduated from Eyota High School in 1940. On Aug. 22, 1941, she married Gordon Herrick in Rochester. The couple resided in Eyota. Gordon died Dec. 9, 2000.
Vivian had been active in 4-H and was a former Cub Scout leader. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Eyota, where she taught bible school and as a member of the ladies aide she helped with many church functions. She and Gordon enjoyed dancing.
She is survived by her children, Lonny (Jane) Herrick of Chatfield and Lonette Streiff of Faribault; grandchildren, Laine Streiff of Eyota and Lorne (Carolyn) Streiff of Hastings; great-grandchildren, Andrew and Molly Streiff, great-great-granddaughter, Raiden, brother, Gerald Burd of Colorado, sisters, Marion Campbell of Mesa, Ariz., Beth Myers of Grand Junction, Colo., Janice Truax of California and Cindy (Jon) Griebel of Tucson, Ariz.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother and one sister.
Funeral service will be Saturday, Feb. 7, at 11 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church in Eyota, with the Rev. Mark Woodward officiating. Burial is at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester. Visitation is Saturday, one hour prior to the service at the church.
Schad & Zabel Funeral Home, 115 South St., Eyota, MN, 55934, 507-545-2020, Schadandzabelfuneralhomes.com.
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Vonnie Shea
February 7, 2015
Vivian was such a good friend of my mother and our whole family. Your parents would come to the Dells and visit us often. Gordon even hung all the blinds in our house. Vivian and Gordon are both deeply missed.
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ardyce klingfus
February 7, 2015
sorry to hear of your mothers passing your mom and dad were very special people. my parents thought a lot of them.
Mike & Vicki Cramer
February 6, 2015
Lonnie, Jane, & families,
You have our most sincere sympathy for the loss of your Mother/Grandmother. I know she will be missed by every one that knew her. You are in our prayers & close to our hearts at this difficult time
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