Vivian Lillian Masden
Born: August 25th, 1927
Died: June 18th, 2013
Obituary
Vivian Lillian Masden, 85, of Burlington, died at 7:00 pm Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at the Great River Klein Center in West Burlington. Born August 25, 1927, in Aurora, IL, she was the daughter of Nicholas and Clara Frieders Lorenz. On April 3, 1948, she married Robert W. Masden in Aurora. He died April 19, 1991. Vivian was a homemaker. She was a graduate of Madonna High School in Aurora IL. She was a member of SS. Mary and Patrick Catholic Church, West Burlington.. She loved watching the Chicago Cubs, gardening, and watching the Iowa Hawkeyes play basketball. Survivors include one son, Robert W. (Sarah) Masden Jr. of Burlington; one daughter, Diane L. (Bill) Peebler of Danville; five grandchildren, Joshua Masden, Bennett Masden, Elizabeth Masden, Andrew (Jen) Peebler, and Jenny Peebler; three great-grandchildren, Hunter Peebler, Calin Vogelgesang, and Dawson Vogelgesang; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, one sister in infancy, four brothers, Donald, Nicholas, Norman, and Wilfred and her special friend, Warrren Hoit. Visitation will be from 8:00 AM until 7:00 PM with the family to receive friends following a 5:00 PM Rosary Service until 7:00 PM Thursday, June 20, 2013, at Thielen Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass of the Resurrection for Mrs. Masden will be 11:00 AM, Friday, June 21, 2013, at SS. Mary and Patrick Catholic Church, West Burlington with Rev. David Steinle as the Celebrant. Music will be provided by the Des Moines County Resurrection Choir. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery. A time of food and fellowship will be held in the Thielen community room following the burial. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established for Great River Klein Center Activity Fund and SS. Mary and Patrick Catholic Church Altar and Rosary Society. - See more at: http://www.thielenfuneralhome.com/obituary/Vivian-Lillian-Masden/Burlington-IA/1218407#sthash.VzJV2XBo.dpuf