|
Life Legacy
Memorial Services for Vivian A. (Ray) Distad, 90, will be held at 10:30AM, Friday, June 5, 2009 at First Lutheran Church in Brookings, SD. Vivian was born on October 21, 1918, in Aurora, South Dakota, the daughter of Winfred G. and Lucinda R. (Browning) Ray. She died on Saturday, December 20, 2008, at the Brookview Manor in Brookings. Vivian received her education in the Brookings Schools and was a graduate of the Brookings High School in 1936. She continued her education at South Dakota State College and graduated with a degree in pharmacy in 1941. Following her graduation, she joined her father as a pharmacist. She was united in marriage to Walter Distad on August 5, 1946 in Sioux Falls, SD. After living briefly in Toronto, SD, they returned to Brookings in 1952. Vivian resumed work as a pharmacist with her father and sister Betty. She continued to work until her retirement in 1989. Walter died in May of 1991. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church, Chi Omega, VFW Auxiliary, SDSU Alumni Association and Pharmacist Emeritis. She was actively involved with her childrens activities which included scouting, Jobs Daughters, wrestling and other school activities. As time permitted she played 'Bad' Bridge. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and spending time with her family. Her favorite place to spend time was her sons home at Lake Campbell which was constructed on the site of her fathers lake cabin. Vivian is survived by her children Rodney (Sherry) Distad of Brookings, SD, Linda Derscheid of Phoenix, AZ; her grandchildren Grier (Amy) Derscheid of Phoenix, AZ, Erika (Matt) Rittenhouse of Phoenix, AZ; five great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one sister Betty. Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society.
|
|
|
Born: October 21, 1918
Death: December 20, 2008
|
This memorial provided by:
Rude's Funeral Home
|
