Vivian Yvonne Denison passed away Friday February 7, 2014 surrounded by her family, in her home at Grace Gardens Assisted Living. Vivian was born June 23, 1928 in Udall Kansas, the daughter of Willia Andrew Lackey and Viola Swindell Lackey. Vivian grew up in Rainbow Bend and Valley Center Kansas where she graduated from High School in 1946. She attended Wichita (State) University and received her BA in Buisness and minor in education in 1950. On June 4, 1951 she married Terry R.Denison to whom she was married to for 59 years until his death in 2010
She was preceded in death by her parents, by her loving husband, and her great grandson, William Burkholder. She is survived by her brother, Raleigh(Bonnie)Lackey of Valley Center Kansas, her children, Stephen (Lisa)Denison of Austin Texas, Becky(Ted)Hartsig of Overland Park KS. Mark(Laura)Denison of Nashville TN. and Leslie(Daryl) Rutschmann of Topeka KS. She adored her grandchildren, Natalie, Caroline, Antonia, Hannah, Colleen(Doug) lan (Sarah) Luke, Julia, Kelly, Jamie(Justin) and Nathan(Kellye) as well as her greatgranddaughter, Kellan.
Villian lived at Grace Gardens Assisted Lving since 2006 and grew to view the staff as members of her extended famly. We are profoundly grateful to Grace Gardens for working so hard to assure Vivian was able to stay in her home and live life to the fullest extent possible with caring, dignity and comfort.
Vivian was a woman of great ability , optimism and elegance. She endured many physical disabilities and llnesses over the past 20 years yet though t all she thrived, growing in kindness and demonstrating a love for life and those around her. Vivian lived life with a steadfastness and tenacity and forthrightly tackled her challenges and encouraged the same in others. Her laugh was infectious nd her positive attitude inspired the best in all. We will miss her smile.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday March 8, 2014 at 1p.m. at Leawood United Methodist Church 2915 W. 95TH ST. Leawood KS. Interment will be at Leawood UMC colubarium immediately following the service. A reception with family and friends will follow intermenr at the Church from 2-4p..
In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Leawood United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, by her loving husband, and her great grandson, William Burkholder. She is survived by her brother, Raleigh(Bonnie)Lackey of Valley Center Kansas, her children, Stephen (Lisa)Denison of Austin Texas, Becky(Ted)Hartsig of Overland Park KS. Mark(Laura)Denison of Nashville TN. and Leslie(Daryl) Rutschmann of Topeka KS. She adored her grandchildren, Natalie, Caroline, Antonia, Hannah, Colleen(Doug) lan (Sarah) Luke, Julia, Kelly, Jamie(Justin) and Nathan(Kellye) as well as her greatgranddaughter, Kellan.
Villian lived at Grace Gardens Assisted Lving since 2006 and grew to view the staff as members of her extended famly. We are profoundly grateful to Grace Gardens for working so hard to assure Vivian was able to stay in her home and live life to the fullest extent possible with caring, dignity and comfort.
Vivian was a woman of great ability , optimism and elegance. She endured many physical disabilities and llnesses over the past 20 years yet though t all she thrived, growing in kindness and demonstrating a love for life and those around her. Vivian lived life with a steadfastness and tenacity and forthrightly tackled her challenges and encouraged the same in others. Her laugh was infectious nd her positive attitude inspired the best in all. We will miss her smile.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday March 8, 2014 at 1p.m. at Leawood United Methodist Church 2915 W. 95TH ST. Leawood KS. Interment will be at Leawood UMC colubarium immediately following the service. A reception with family and friends will follow intermenr at the Church from 2-4p..
In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Leawood United Methodist Church.
Vivian Yvonne Denison passed away Friday February 7, 2014 surrounded by her family, in her home at Grace Gardens Assisted Living. Vivian was born June 23, 1928 in Udall Kansas, the daughter of Willia Andrew Lackey and Viola Swindell Lackey. Vivian grew up in Rainbow Bend and Valley Center Kansas where she graduated from High School in 1946. She attended Wichita (State) University and received her BA in Buisness and minor in education in 1950. On June 4, 1951 she married Terry R.Denison to whom she was married to for 59 years until his death in 2010
She was preceded in death by her parents, by her loving husband, and her great grandson, William Burkholder. She is survived by her brother, Raleigh(Bonnie)Lackey of Valley Center Kansas, her children, Stephen (Lisa)Denison of Austin Texas, Becky(Ted)Hartsig of Overland Park KS. Mark(Laura)Denison of Nashville TN. and Leslie(Daryl) Rutschmann of Topeka KS. She adored her grandchildren, Natalie, Caroline, Antonia, Hannah, Colleen(Doug) lan (Sarah) Luke, Julia, Kelly, Jamie(Justin) and Nathan(Kellye) as well as her greatgranddaughter, Kellan.
Villian lived at Grace Gardens Assisted Lving since 2006 and grew to view the staff as members of her extended famly. We are profoundly grateful to Grace Gardens for working so hard to assure Vivian was able to stay in her home and live life to the fullest extent possible with caring, dignity and comfort.
Vivian was a woman of great ability , optimism and elegance. She endured many physical disabilities and llnesses over the past 20 years yet though t all she thrived, growing in kindness and demonstrating a love for life and those around her. Vivian lived life with a steadfastness and tenacity and forthrightly tackled her challenges and encouraged the same in others. Her laugh was infectious nd her positive attitude inspired the best in all. We will miss her smile.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday March 8, 2014 at 1p.m. at Leawood United Methodist Church 2915 W. 95TH ST. Leawood KS. Interment will be at Leawood UMC colubarium immediately following the service. A reception with family and friends will follow intermenr at the Church from 2-4p..
In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Leawood United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, by her loving husband, and her great grandson, William Burkholder. She is survived by her brother, Raleigh(Bonnie)Lackey of Valley Center Kansas, her children, Stephen (Lisa)Denison of Austin Texas, Becky(Ted)Hartsig of Overland Park KS. Mark(Laura)Denison of Nashville TN. and Leslie(Daryl) Rutschmann of Topeka KS. She adored her grandchildren, Natalie, Caroline, Antonia, Hannah, Colleen(Doug) lan (Sarah) Luke, Julia, Kelly, Jamie(Justin) and Nathan(Kellye) as well as her greatgranddaughter, Kellan.
Villian lived at Grace Gardens Assisted Lving since 2006 and grew to view the staff as members of her extended famly. We are profoundly grateful to Grace Gardens for working so hard to assure Vivian was able to stay in her home and live life to the fullest extent possible with caring, dignity and comfort.
Vivian was a woman of great ability , optimism and elegance. She endured many physical disabilities and llnesses over the past 20 years yet though t all she thrived, growing in kindness and demonstrating a love for life and those around her. Vivian lived life with a steadfastness and tenacity and forthrightly tackled her challenges and encouraged the same in others. Her laugh was infectious nd her positive attitude inspired the best in all. We will miss her smile.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday March 8, 2014 at 1p.m. at Leawood United Methodist Church 2915 W. 95TH ST. Leawood KS. Interment will be at Leawood UMC colubarium immediately following the service. A reception with family and friends will follow intermenr at the Church from 2-4p..
In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Leawood United Methodist Church.
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