Obit: Vivoda, Shirley (1926-1999)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Vivoda, Buddinger, White, Brussow, Raebel

---Source The Appleton Post-Crescent (2 February 1999)

Vivoda, Shirley A. (10 May 1926-1 February 1999)

Shirley A. Vivoda, 2213 Maplecrest Drive, No. 6, Menasha, age 72, passed away after a brief battle with cancer. Shirley was born in Marshfield, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Arthur Brussow and Clara (Buddinger) White.

She graduated from Loyal High School in Loyal, Wisconsin. Shirley lived life to its fullest; she enjoyed collecting copper knick-knacks and spending time with her family and friends. She met many of her friends while traveling on Valley Transit.

Survivors include her daughter, Shelly (William) Raebel, Appleton; her four sons, Gary (Jean) Vivoda, Appleton; Parker Vivoda, Middleton, Wisconsin; Brad Vivoda (his special friend Kathy), Appleton, and Mark Vivoda (his special friend Sally), Appleton; her six grandchildren, Meghan and Tristin Raebel, Eric, Niki, Jessica and Sarah Vivoda; and her great-granddaughter, Abigail Vivoda.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Henry Vivoda, and her brother, Dwain Brussow.

A Memorial Service will be held Friday at the funeral home.

In Lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established to benefit the United Health VNA Hospice.