Vivian M. Beelner Frey

BEELNER, FREY, SULLIVAN, ROLFES, ELLIOTT, GORSH, NADZIEJKO, STIERS, FLAA

Posted By: Tara (email)
Date: 5/24/2010 at 13:43:12

Vivian M. Beelner Frey, 81, of Iowa City died Sunday, May 23, 2010 at Windmill Manor Care Center in Coralville of complications related to Alzheimers Disease.
Vivian was born July 12, 1928 in Le Mars, IA, the daughter of Herman and Vivian Sullivan Rolfes. She grew up in Leeds, IA and was a graduate of Sioux City High School. She was a graduate of the nursing program at Cherokee Community College. Vivian married Joseph Beelner on April 1, 1948 in Sioux City. He died in 1952. On September 15, 1970 she married Joseph Frey. He died in 1984.
Vivian was employed as a licensed practical nurse at UIHC for twenty two years, retiring in 1989. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Altar and Rosary Society.
Vivian was dedicated and loyal, strong-willed and hard working. She loved to play cards, sew and do crafts, especially for her family and the church.
Vivian is survived by three sons, Randall (Delhia) Beelner of Cedar Rapids and G. Pete (Marie) Beelner and Robert “Bob” (Carolyn) Beelner, both of Iowa City; six grandchildren, Jeano Elliott, John Beelner, Joe (Shannon) Beelner, Jacquie (Matt) Gorsh, Carrie(Jason) Nadziejko and Kimberlee (Kevin) Stiers; nine great grandchildren, Alexis, Meika, Catelyn, Duncan, Colby and Quentin, Griffin, Alley and Claire; her sister Vera Flaa of Iowa City and her sister-in-law Ceola Rolfes of Leeds.
She was preceded in death by her brother Vincent Rolfes and grandson-in-law Jamie Elliott.