Vivian Elaine Lind

02/15/1923

04/05/2013

FACTS

Born: February 15, 1923  
Death: April 05, 2013

Vivian Elaine (Book) Lind, of Lowell, departed this world to meet her Lord on Thursday, April 4, 2013. She was born on February 15, 1923 to Wilbert & Fanny Book in Detroit, MI. The 2nd of 5 girls, Vivian was preceded in death by sisters Dorothy, Thelma, and Betty (Hines). Her youngest sister, Lulu (Burns) is 83. “Viv” met Otto “Bob” Lind, the love of her full lifetime, ice skating at Palmer Park in Detroit. They were married on November 24, 1945, after Otto returned from serving 3 ½ years in World War II in the Aleutian Islands. Their home for 53 years was the house that Otto built in Commerce Township, Michigan, where they raised their 3 children, Robert, Laura and Elaine. A dedicated daughter, wife and mother, she gave many hours of service to the UMC Women’s Circle in Commerce, and to family, friends and neighbors. In their retirement years, Otto and Vivian loved to travel and boast seeing parts of China and all 50 states, as well as having an active role in the lives of their grandchildren, Stephanie (Hamel) Scott, Christopher Greening, Kimberlee (Wenkel) Greening, Joel Meredith, Kate (Mondal) Meredith, and Lindsey Meredith. She and Otto have delighted in their great-grandchildren; Jacob Hamel (WY), Patience, Conner, Trace and Sadee Wenkel, and Caleb Greening (all of northern MI). The Linds moved to their home in Lowell in 2000, where the congregation of the Vergennes United Methodist Church became their extended family. Vivian was loved by many, cherished by her husband, children, grand and great-grandchildren and lived a full life of ninety years. Funeral services will be Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Vergennes United Methodist Church, 10411 Bailey Dr NE, Lowell. Rev. Matthew Stoll officiating. Interment Bailey Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 1-4:00 p.m. at Roth-Gerst Chapel, 305 N. Hudson, Lowell, MI 49331. Memorial contributions may be made to Vergennes United Methodist Church. q

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