Barnes, Vivian (Hilleary)

Vivian (Hilleary) Barnes, 89, of Marion, died at Northbrook Manor, Cedar Rapids, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at First United Methodist Church, Marion, conducted by the Rev. Mike Morgan. Private inurnment: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion.

Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Maurice; children, Jennifer (Mark) Reinhardt of Eagan, Minn., and Gwendolyn Barnes-Karol (Robert Karol) of Eden Prairie, Minn.; granddaughters, Meredith and Hilleary Reinhardt; nephew, Roger Noel; and niece, Janis Hendrickson.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Kathryn Noel; and a nephew, Charles Noel.

Vivian was born July 3, 1924, in Rose Hill, Iowa, the daughter of Fred and Jennie (Roozeboom) Hilleary. She graduated from Oskaloosa High School, where she completed normal training to be certified as a teacher. On May 27, 1954, she was united in marriage to Maurice E. Barnes in Oskaloosa. Vivian taught for 12 years in a one-room schoolhouse. After starting a family, she spent her time as a homemaker and volunteer.

Vivian was very involved with First United Methodist Church and various women's groups. She loved to cook, sew, garden, and entertain. She especially enjoyed woodworking, making wooden toys, Nativity sets, and crosses. Vivian's faith, family, and friends were the most important things in her life.

Memorials may be directed to First United Methodist Church at: 1298 Seventh Ave., Marion, IA 52302; Camp Courageous at: PO Box 418, Monticello, IA 52310; or a charity of choice.

Please sign the online guest book for Vivian at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.

Published Nov. 7, 2013 in The Gazette