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Vivian Leona Kreiss

April 21, 1932 — November 19, 2016

Vivian Leona Kreiss, age 84, passed away November 19, 2016 at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa.

A Memorial Services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Farmington United Methodist Church with Pastor Mary Hart officiating. Burial of cremains will be at Green Glade Cemetery in Farmington, Iowa.

Visitation for family and friends will be 3:00 to 7:00 pm, Friday, November 25, 2016 at Behner Funeral Home.

Memorials can be made to the Family. Cards and memorials can be mailed to: Brad Kreiss, 3181 202 Street, Ainsworth, IA. 52201.

Vivian was born April 21, 1932 in Fremont, Iowa to John H. and Elsie Luella (Triplett) Westercamp. She married the love of her life Gary Lee Kreiss March 14, 1954 in Farmington, Iowa. He died August 30, 2012. To this partnership was born six children.

Vivian has lived in the Fairfield area for 52 years. For many of those years, she and Gary owned and operated a grocery store in Stockport, Iowa. Vivian worked at various local businesses and was a life-long mother and housewife. Some of her hobbies and interest included sewing, cooking, painting, flowers, and most of all spending time with her family.

Vivian will be greatly missed by her children Paul (Jo) Kreiss of Germantown, MD, Brad (Diana) Kreiss of Ainsworth, IA, Dale (Cheryl) Kreiss of Tama, IA, Troy Kreiss of Edgington, IL, Lori (Eric) Freese of Lone Tree, IA, and Kent (Kerry) Kreiss of West Burlington, IA; along with 12 grandchildren, Zach (Anna), Colby (Katie), Jake, Trel, Trent, Brooke, Jessica, Jon (Terri), Jack, Jayla, Makaela and Tyas; 8 great-grandchildren, Jack, Collin, Karsyn, Calan, Corbin, Hunter, Korei and Jayton; Siblings, Velma (Lloyd) Caston, Audrey Caston, Joyce (Richard) Keller, Charlie (Ethel) Westercamp, LaVerne (Deah) Westercamp, Marvin (Twila) Westercamp, Rex (Darlea) Westercamp, Max (Gail) Westercamp, David (Connie) Westercamp and Sister In-law, Erma Westercamp; nieces and nephews.

Vivian was preceded in death by her parents, John and Elsie; husband, Gary; one brother, Hubert Westercamp; and one brother-in-law, Charlie Caston.

On-line condolences can be made to the family at: behnerfh.com.


SERVICES
Visitation

Friday, November 25, 2016
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Behner Funeral Home & Crematory
203 S. Main
Fairfield, Iowa 52556

Memorial Service

Saturday, November 26, 2016
10:00 AM

Farmington United Methodist Church
407 South 4th Street
Farmington, Iowa 52626

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