Vivian C. Muller

Vivian C. Muller, 78, of Wakefield, Nebraska died on Friday, October 23, 2009 at Providence Medical Center in Wayne, Nebraska. The funeral service for Vivian will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 10:30 A.M. at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Wakefield; Pastor Ross Erickson will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Monday from 3:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the Bressler ~ Munderloh Funeral Home in Wakefield, with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. Burial will be in the Wakefield Cemetery in Wakefield, Nebraska. Vivian was born on October 14, 1931 in Thurston County, Nebraska near Emerson, the daughter of Milton and Esther (Borg) Gustafson. Vivian was baptized and later confirmed at the Wakefield Evangelical Covenant Church. She attended country school and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1948. She then attended Wayne State Teachers College. Vivian taught elementary school for several years in Grand Island, South Sioux City and in Chadron Nebraska. She was married on Francis Muller on June 1, 1958 at the Evangelical Covenant Church. To this union three children were born: Ann, Mark and Michael. Vivian was an active member of the Wakefield Evangelical Covenant Church; P.E.O., the Home Circle Club, and the Happy Homemakers Extension Club. Vivian had many hobbies including sewing, quilting, gardening, canning, baking and she enjoyed playing cards. But, most of all, Vivian loved the time she could spend with her grandkids. She is survived by her children Ann Muller of Minnetonka, Minnesota, Mark and wife Anita Muller of Allen, Nebraska and Michael Muller of Wakefield, Nebraska, three grandchildren: Daniel, Kristyna and Megan. Vivian is also survived by two sisters Jean Fischer and Marion Keagle, both of Wakefield, Nebraska, sister-in-laws: Peggy Gustafson, Wilma Gustafson, Emily Gustafson,Glee Gustafson, and Dr. Elsie Muller. Vivian is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Francis, brothers Morris, Marlow, Kenneth and Jim, and a sister Joyce Bowman.