Vivian Johnson
April 10, 1929 ~ December 19, 2009
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Vivian Johnson, 83, of Miller, died Saturday, December 19 at her home in Miller. Family visitation will be at the Rembold Funeral Home Tuesday, December 22 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Vivians memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 23 at the First Presbyterian Church in Miller with Rev. Brian Jones officiating. Burial of her cremated remains will be at the Johnson Homestead Cemetery at a later date.
Vivian Vera Johnson was born April 10, 1926 in south Hand County to Jack and Maime Johnson. A graduate from Miller High School, Vivian earned a teaching certificate from Aberdeen Teacher College and Black Hills Teacher College. She taught four years in rural elementary schools in Hand County.
Vivian married Clemmet Johnson, February 6, 1948 in Miller. They farmed and ranched together until Clemmets passing in 1997. She was an active supporter of 4-H, a patient teacher and encouraging parent. Always a talented seamstress, she made well over 200 quilts for family, friends and benefits.
Vivian worked at the South Dakota State Fair, was on the Hand County Memorial Hospital Board and was an Elder at the First Presbyterian Church in Miller. Vivians home was always open for a cup of coffee and her fresh baked bread, a drawing card for many a good meal. She remained on the farm until September 2001 when she moved to the Miller Manor.
Vivian is survived by three daughters, Betty (Bruce) Viau of Yankton, SD, Sally (Garner) Sivertsen of Ree Heights, SD, Cindy (Jerry) Willert of Kadoka, SD; five grandchildren, Travis Sivertsen, Kristin (Dustin) Harriman, Amanda Viau, Ryan Willert, Jamie (Christy) Willert; two great granddaughters, Kylie and Taylor Harriman; two sisters, Darlene (Wallace) Johnson of Miller, Donna (Lowell) Droz of Miller; three brother-in-laws, Raymond Graham of Wichita, KS, Mark (Bernadine) Johnson of San Diego, CA, Carroll Morford of Highmore, SD; sister-in-law Betty Johnson of Kansas City, MO; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Jack and Maime, husband Clemmet, one infant son, one brother Earl, two sister-in-laws Margaret and Mary, two brother-in-laws Harrold and Jerrald.
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Vivian Vera Johnson was born April 10, 1926 in south Hand County to Jack and Maime Johnson. A graduate from Miller High School, Vivian earned a teaching certificate from Aberdeen Teacher College and Black Hills Teacher College. She taught four years in rural elementary schools in Hand County.
Vivian married Clemmet Johnson, February 6, 1948 in Miller. They farmed and ranched together until Clemmets passing in 1997. She was an active supporter of 4-H, a patient teacher and encouraging parent. Always a talented seamstress, she made well over 200 quilts for family, friends and benefits.
Vivian worked at the South Dakota State Fair, was on the Hand County Memorial Hospital Board and was an Elder at the First Presbyterian Church in Miller. Vivians home was always open for a cup of coffee and her fresh baked bread, a drawing card for many a good meal. She remained on the farm until September 2001 when she moved to the Miller Manor.
Vivian is survived by three daughters, Betty (Bruce) Viau of Yankton, SD, Sally (Garner) Sivertsen of Ree Heights, SD, Cindy (Jerry) Willert of Kadoka, SD; five grandchildren, Travis Sivertsen, Kristin (Dustin) Harriman, Amanda Viau, Ryan Willert, Jamie (Christy) Willert; two great granddaughters, Kylie and Taylor Harriman; two sisters, Darlene (Wallace) Johnson of Miller, Donna (Lowell) Droz of Miller; three brother-in-laws, Raymond Graham of Wichita, KS, Mark (Bernadine) Johnson of San Diego, CA, Carroll Morford of Highmore, SD; sister-in-law Betty Johnson of Kansas City, MO; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Jack and Maime, husband Clemmet, one infant son, one brother Earl, two sister-in-laws Margaret and Mary, two brother-in-laws Harrold and Jerrald.
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