Vivian Carey

VIVIAN C. (CARLSON) CAREY, 87 NAPERVILLE - Vivian Corrine (Carlson) Carey, 87, the last two years of Naperville, formerly of Chicago, Plainfield, and Elmhurst, Ill., died Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, at Tabor Hills Healthcare Facility in Naperville after a seven-year battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Born Jan. 12, 1925, in Rockford. Vivian graduated from East High School in Rockford, North Park College (now University) in Chicago and the University of Minnesota. After teaching junior high business and English for four years, she became a mother and homemaker. Later, she worked part-time as a secretary at a school, an insurance company and a law firm. Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Colleen and Paul Josephson; son and daughter-in-law, Clark and Janet Carey; sister, Jeanette Kuehn; four grandchildren, Christina (Scott) Beatty, Matt (Darcy) Josephson, and Celia and Tessa Carey; a soon-to-be born great-grandchild; six nieces and three nephews. Vivian will be missed. Predeceased by husband, Norman Carey; daughter, Caryn Carey; brother, Dr. Leland Carlson; and sister, Verna Johnson. Funeral service at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home & Crematory Services, 44 S. Mill St.; Pastor David Green will officiate. Visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Family and friends will meet at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 21, at Scandinavian Cemetery, 1700 Rural Road, Rockford, for graveside services. Memorials may be given to: Church of the Good Shepherd, Crest Hill. For more information: friedrichjones.com.