Vivian L. DeBruin's Obituary
Vivian L. DeBruin, age 93, of Almond, WI, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2008 at Stevens Point Care Center in Whiting. Vivian was born in Delavan, WI on October 4, 1914, the daughter of the late George R. and Lila P. (Count) Jones. On February 20, 1937, Vivian was united in marriage to Gilbert DeBruin in Kenosha, WI and he preceded her in death on March 13, 1986. Vivian & Gilbert owned and operated the Blaine Store from 1960 until retiring in 1972. She was a member of the Barbara Rebekah Lodge and the Almond United Methodist Church. Vivian is survived by her children: David (Deb) DeBruin of Tucson, AZ; Judy (Frank) Eastman of Almond, WI and Betty Jane (Bob) Rasico of Kenosha, WI; Nine grandchildren; Nineteen great grandchildren and Ten great great grandchildren: her sisters: Mary Weaver of Bartlett, IL; Roberta Uphill of Copperas Cove, TX and Dorothy (Ed) Thomas of Palma, MT; her brothers: Vernon Hansen of West Palm Beach, FL; Ralph Jones of Kenosha, WI; Jerald Hanson of Kenosha, WI and Raymond Hanson of Kenosha, WI. Vivian was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert, her parents, and infant son and daughter, a step son, Donald, two grandsons, two brothers and a sister. Funeral Service will be on Weds, July 2 at 11 AM at Almond United Methodist Church with Reverend David Leistra, officiating. Interment will be in the First Belmont Cemetery. Visitation will be on Weds. morning from 9 AM until the time of services at the church.
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