Scheffert, Vivian Rose (Schroeder) 1917-1993

HOLLY, SCHROEDER, SCHEFFERT, PALMER, LUMBUS, SCHLITTER, BRUEHAHN

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 11/24/2003 at 21:47:20

Mrs. Yvo (Vivian Rose Schroeder) Scheffert

Vivian Rose Scheffert, daughter of William and Rose (Holly) Schroeder, was born Jan. 23, 1917, at Monona. She was baptized March 8, 1917 and confirmed on May 31, 1930. Vivian graduated in 1934 from the Luana High School.

On Jan. 24, 1934 Vivian was united in marriage to Yvo Scheffert. She was a homemaker, and enjoyed playing cards and fishing.

Vivian died Sunday, March 14, 1993 at Lutheran Hospital, LaCrosse, Wis.

Preceding her in death were her husband; her parents; a son, Robert; a sister, Harriet; and a brother, Harold.

Surviving are three daughters, Yvonne and her husband, Frank Palmer of Des Moines, Iowa, Pat Lumbus of Oelwein, Iowa and Josephine and her husband, Arno Schlitter of Luana; five sons, Delbert of Luana, Ron and his wife, Margaret of Ely, Iowa, Burdette and Marol of Oelwein, David and his wife, Sherri of Oelwein and Stan of Prairie du Chein; a sister, Gladys Bruehahn of McGregor, Iowa; 19 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; three step grandchildren; and six step great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Vivian Rose Scheffert were held Wednesday, March 17, 1993 at St. John Lutheran Church, Luana. The Rev. Ted Ager officiated. Mrs. Carol Goettler was organist. Schutlz's Funeral Home, Monona, was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in the St. John Cemetery, Luana.

Pallbearers were Lonnie Schlitter, Danny Schlitter, Daryl Schlitter, Rodney Schlitter, Eric Scheffert, Greg Scheffert, Kevin Palmer, Robert Lumbus, Darwyn Scheffert and Brian Scheffert.

Postville Herald newspaper clipping from my mother's obituary collection.