Service Details
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 26, 2019 at 11:00 am in St. Lucy Catholic Church, 3101 Drexel Avenue, with Rev. Javier Guativa officiating. Interment will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery – Hwy 32. A memorial luncheon will follow. Visitation will be in the church on Friday from 9:30 – 11:00 am.
Racine – Vivian B. (nee: Bedard) Zember, age 91, passed away peacefully at Lakeshore at Siena on Good Friday, April 19, 2019.
Vivian was born in Fort Francis, Ontario, Canada on April 3, 1928 to Joseph and Irene Bedard. She worked at Neisner’s Dime Store and SC Johnson Wax before marrying John A. Zember on August 13, 1948 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. John passed away on May 3, 2010.
With a profound Catholic faith, Vivian and John were longtime members of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and, later in life, St. Lucy Catholic Church. She truly enjoyed Polka music – especially Molly B; and spoiling her cat, Kitty. Above all, Vivian loved spending time with her entire family.
Vivian will be dearly missed by her children, Karen (David) Fiskum, Theresa (Greg) Heiser, Jeffrey Zember and Michael (Melanie) Zember; grandchildren, Jennifer (Cory) Nielsen, Johnny Bender, Jeffrey John Zember, Michael Zember, Randall Zember, Daniel Zember and Josh (Samantha) Heiser; great-grandchildren; sister, LaVerne Hoglund; sister-in-law, Donna Bedard; nieces, nephews, other relatives, neighbors and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, Vivian was preceded in death by her beloved son, John; beautiful daughter, Diane; brothers, Arthur and Alfred Bedard; sisters, Carol James and Ruth Bruno; and by John’s parents, Joseph and Anna Zember.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 26, 2019 at 11:00 am in St. Lucy Catholic Church, 3101 Drexel Avenue, with Rev. Javier Guativa officiating. Interment will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery – Hwy 32. A memorial luncheon will follow. Visitation at church Friday 9:30 – 11 am.
A heartfelt note of thanks to Vivian’s nieces, Linda & Nancy Hoglund; Ascension Hospice Care, Hospice Alliance and Lakeshore at Siena ( especially the nurses & aides) for the compassionate care and support given in Mom’s time of need. May God bless all of you!
Tom and Dawn Hall says
Karen and David,
With our deepest sympathy.
Those we love are never gone – they have a cherished place in our hearts.
Thinking of you.
Diane Schacht says
Dear Zember family, We are sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. Hopefully you will find comfort in knowing she is now with John and watching over all of you.
Sincerely,
Thomas and Diane Schacht
Kearney Missouri
Sheila M. Robinson says
May God continue to comfort and guide you during this difficult time; and may the “peace of God that surpasses all understanding guard your heart and your mental powers”. Philippians 4:7.
Kathy Bialecki says
To Karen and family,
Sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. I remember her when we were in school at Holy Trinity. Take care.