Vivian Modin

Vivian A. Modin, 96, Kenmare, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, in a Kenmare hospital.

Vivian A. Crider was born Nov. 16, 1912, at the farm home in Donnybrook to James W. and Mamie (Magner) Crider. She lived on the farm and attended school in Aurelia and Donnybrook, graduating from Donnybrook High School in 1929. Vivian furthered her education, attending Minot State Teachers College and obtaining her teaching certificate.

Vivian married Donald Modin on March 16, 1933, in Minot. They lived and farmed in Baden Township in the Kenmare area. Vivian taught school in the Kenmare area. She also worked for the North Dakota Farmers Union.

Vivian was a member of Nazareth Lutheran Church in Kenmare, where she was active in Sunday school and the women's groups. She was elected officer of the West District Board and also Minot Conference Board of the American Lutheran Church Women. She also served on the Kenmare Community Hospital Board. During that time in 1990 she was appointed to the National Hospital Medical Association Board from the Sixth District.

Vivian was very interested in agriculture, gardening, flowers and the rural life.

Vivian is survived by: her daughter, Myrna Loy Cooke, Red Bluff, Calif.; son, Neil (Donna) Modin, Bismarck; grandchildren, Danielle Pawley, Bellevue, Neb., Sherry (Dean) Nelson, Rosemount, Minn., Scott (Roberta) Modin, Bismarck, Randy (Kathy) Modin, Bismarck, and Vicki (Scott) Peterson, Bismarck; 13 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; half brothers, Joseph (Sharon) Crider, Donnybrook, and James (Donna) Crider of Florence, Mont.

Vivian was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald; sisters, Hazle Crider and Maybelle Herspring; twin sister and brother, Gladys and Guy; brother, Raymond; and great-grandson, Colt Modin.

Funeral service: Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Nazareth Lutheran Church, Kenmare.

Visitation: Monday, one hour prior to service time, in the church.

Burial: Lakeview Cemetery, Kenmare.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials. Memorials received will be donated to the Family Voices of North Dakota for Autistic Awareness Program and the Kenmare Hospital.

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