Vivian June Weidert

VIVIAN JUNE (EASTBURG) WEIDERT Vivian June (Eastburg) Weidert, 79, of Ripon passed away Monday, January 8, 2007, at Memorial Medical Center after a lengthy battle with leukemia.

Mrs. Weidert was born and raised in Idaho Falls, Idaho and has been a resident of Ripon for 63 years. She will be remembered for her devotion in caring for her husband for 23 years after he suffered a catastrophic illness. They were married for 56 years. She will also be remembered for her smile and unconditional love for family and friends. She enjoyed her 26 years of working in the library at Ripon High School with her colleagues and the many wonderful students that passed through her library. She also enjoyed spending time with family, friends, working in the yard and playing the piano. She was a member of the Heartland Community Church in Ripon.

Mrs. Weidert is survived by her daughters Carrie Weidert of Galt, Valerie Van Houten and her husband Adrian of Escalon, grandchildren Alison Freeseha and her husband Matt of Lodi, Chad, Janna, Lindsey of Escalon and great-grandchildren Kaylee and Matthew Freeseha of Lodi, sisters Aina Lange and her husband Bob of Ripon, Donna Falk and husband Duane of Chico and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mrs. Weidert was preceded in death by her husband Joe L. Weidert and her parents Ben and Edna Eastburg.

Visitation will be held at Deegan Memorial Chapel in Ripon on Thursday, January 11, 2007, from 5-7 pm. A celebration of her life will be Saturday, January 13, 2006 at Heartland Community Church at 1pm.

Remembrances may be forwarded to Heartland Community Church at 510 W. Main Street, Ripon, CA, for the Vivian Weidert Campership Fund, which provides financial assistance for young people wishing to attend Mission Springs Summer Camp.

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