ear Merrill, Iowa. Along with homemaking, Vivian assisted her husband on the farm. In 1975, Vivian began driving a school bus for Le Mars Community Schools. She enjoyed her time spent with fellow drivers and the students. She drove for 30 years on various routes.
Vivian was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Merrill where she participated in various activities. She was an avid quilter, reader, enjoyed playing cards, Bingo and socializing with her friends.
She is lovingly remembered by her son and his wife, Randal and Anita Lemke of Boyden, Iowa; two sisters, Arlene Patefield of Laurel, NE and Bernita Meyer of Wisner, NE; a brother, Kenneth Hansen of Allen, NE; three sisters-in-law, Helen Hansen of Coleridge, NE, Patricia Hansen of Dell Rapids, SD and Sharon Hanke of Soldotna, AK; a brother-in-law, Lewis Lemke of Sibley, IA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leland on April 12, 1995; father and mother-in-law, Louis and Leona (Albright) Lemke; brothers, Rodney and Maynard Hansen; sisters-in-law, Mary Hansen and Carol Lemke; brothers-in-law, Milo Patefield and Dale Hanke.