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Seng, Vivian E.
Vivian E. Seng, 92, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Maquoketa, died Friday, Sept. 10, 2010, at Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Rapids. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 13, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Maquoketa, with the Rev. James Chappell and Deacon Bob Head officiating. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Lahey Funeral Home in Maquoketa,
where a vigil service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Visitation also will be held one hour before service time Monday at the church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Davenport.
Vivian Nola Mowry was born Aug. 10, 1918, in Cedar County, Iowa, to Melvin and Elsie (Steffens) Mowry. She married Edward Seng on Oct. 4, 1941, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lost Nation.
He died June 15, 1994. Vivian was a homemaker and farmed with her husband near Elwood
for over 50 years.
Giving of oneself guided Vivian in her daily work. As a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lost Nation, she held many offices in the Altar & Rosary Society during the construction of the new church. Vivian and Ed later became members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Maquoketa. Recognizing the importance of giving back to the community, Vivian was active in the reorganization of the Elwood School District as well as a Cub Scout leader for many years. Vivian enjoyed planting flower gardens and watching beautiful birds, but her most important love was her family. Later in life, Vivian moved to Cottage Grove Place, a retirement community in Cedar Rapids, where she enjoyed music, playing cards and bingo.
She is survived by her children, Theresa “Terri” Christoffersen of Toddville, Francis (Suzanne) Seng of Waterloo and Melvin (Diane) Seng of Davenport; seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren;
one sister, Vonee Busch of Lost Nation; and a sister-in-law, Vivian Mowry of Amana.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; a son-in-law, Arthur Christoffersen; and one brother, Virgil Mowry.
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