Vivian Katherine Malsam

Vivian Katherine Malsam obituary, Aberdeen, SD

Vivian Katherine Malsam

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414 5th Ave NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401

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Sacred Heart Catholic Church

409 3rd Avenue Southeast, Aberdeen, SD 57401

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Vivian Malsam Obituary

Visit the Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory website to view the full obituary.

Vivian K. Malsam, 88, of Aberdeen, SD, formerly of Bowdle, SD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

A time for fellowship and luncheon will be at the church after the burial.

Visitation will be from 5-7 on Monday, December 1, at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel, with a 7:00 p.m. liturgical wake and rosary service. Visitation continues one hour before Mass at the church.

Full obit to follow. 

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory

414 Fifth Avenue N.W. Highway 281 North, Aberdeen, SD 57401

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Upcoming Events

Dec

1

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

414 5th Ave NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401

Send Flowers

Dec

1

Service

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

414 5th Ave NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401

Send Flowers

Dec

2

Service

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

409 3rd Avenue Southeast, Aberdeen, SD 57401

Send Flowers

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.