ALLEN, Vivian Alice (Neith) 1925-2019

ALLEN, NEITH, STEFFAN

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 2/8/2019 at 11:19:30

Biography

Vivian Alice Allen, 93, of Waterloo, Iowa, died at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, of natural causes.

She was born March 27, 1925, in Waterloo, daughter of Frank and Anna Steffan Neith. Vivian married Gerald B. “Bruce” Allen on December 6, 1941, in Waterloo; he died May 1, 1980.

She worked at Sears Department Store for many years, retiring in 1985. Vivian was an active member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Ladies Red Hat Society, Card Club, Dessert Club, along with a couple retirement groups.

She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Michelsen-Tarr; five grandchildren: David (Kathy) Michelsen, Jami (Laverne) Allen, Dan (Shannon Fuller-Michelsen) Michelsen, Mike Allen, and Rusty Allen; three great-grandchildren: Bruce (Stefanie) Barker, Anna (Austin) Michelsen, and Brayden Fuller; and a great-great-grandson, Payton Barker.

Vivian was preceded in death by her husband; a son, James Lee Allen; a son-in-law, Al Tarr; four brothers: Donald, Claude, Bob and Bernie Neith; and a granddaughter-in-law, Kimberly Michelsen.
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Services:
11:00 AM, Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church , 810 Kimball Ave. Waterloo

Cemetery:
Waterloo Cemetery, Waterloo

SOURCE: Locke Funeral Home