Mary Jo Vivian

VIVIAN, PELISSIER, DUNLAP, MARTIN, JOHNSTON, ALFORMO, SCHAUF, KUMAROO

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 8/7/2012 at 08:37:44

From Adams & Soderstrum Funeral Home obituary, Story County, Iowa:

Mary Jo Vivian

BORN: December 19, 1936
DIED: September 24, 2010
LOCATION: Ames, Iowa

After a brief illness Mary Jo Vivian of Ames passed away September 24, 2010 at the Israel Family Hospice House. Visitation is 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 28 at Adams Funeral Home. Memorial services are 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29 also at Adams Funeral Home.

Mary Jo was born in Houghton, Michigan to Frank and Marie (Pelissier) Vivian. After living in Michigan, Wisconsin, Hawaii, and California, the family moved to Ames in 1952. Mary Jo was a graduate of Ames High School and Iowa State University. For thirty years she held administrative-support positions at Iowa State University in the Departments of Agronomy, English, Plant Pathology, and the Colleges of Agriculture and Liberal Arts and Sciences. She felt working with students was the most enjoyable and valuable part of her professional life, and treasured the many enduring friendships forged over the years.

Mary Jo viewed her 2005 retirement as a gift that finally gave her time to spend with her family, friends, and books--the people and interests that she felt were so important. Being a part of her grandchildren's lives was especially precious to her.

Mary Jo's five children survive her: Jeff Dunlap of Altoona, Jim (Jane) Dunlap of Independence, Missouri; Ann (Todd) Martin of Ames; Mary Vivian of LaVista, NE, and Sarah Schauf of Johnston. She was quick to admit that they gave purpose to her life and enriched it beyond measure.

Her five grandsons and three granddaughters were endless sources of delight for her: John Dunlap, of Milwaukee, WI, Tim Dunlap, of Des Moines, Jocelyn Alformo, of Independence Missouri; and from Ames, Kyle Martin, Kurt Martin, Courtney Martin, Jackie Schauf, and Seth Kumaroo.

Mary Jo is also survived by three brothers, who since childhood have been her very best friends: John Vivian of Liberty, Missouri; Jim Vivian of Indianapolis, Indiana; Buck Vivian of Grand Island, Nebraska; six nieces and one great niece. She was preceded in death by her parents and her very special uncle, Phil Pelissier.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like to honor Mary Jo's wishes by suggesting that donations could be made to St. Cecilia's School or the Ames Public Library.

Adams Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Memorial Service

September 29, 2010
1:00 PM
Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Service
502 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA 50010

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