Vivian Lucile Saint

Vivian L. Saint, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, IA and formerly of Keokuk, IA and Wichita, KS, died Saturday, April 26, 2014 at the Pleasant Manor Care Center in Mt. Pleasant.
A memorial service for Mrs. Saint will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, June 5, 2014 in the Chapel of the First United Methodist Church, 309 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. Interment will take place in the White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Wichita. The family will receive friends at a luncheon immediately following the memorial service. The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, is assisting with the arrangements. Those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the First United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com.
Mrs. Saint, the former Vivian Lucile Riffel, was born June 12, 1927 in Garden City, Kansas. She was the daughter of John Fredrick and Laura Belle (nee Patton) Riffel. She spent the first 8 years of her childhood on a farm in rural Finney County, KS. Her family moved to Cripple Creek, CO where Vivian lived 7 years. In 1942, the family moved to Wichita. Vivian graduated from North High School in Wichita in 1945.
While in school during World War II, Vivian worked in a chicken processing plant, then for Cowie Electric and finally the Wichita Beacon. During that time, she met her future husband. On January 26, 1947 at the Brotherhood Presbyterian Church in Wichita, Vivian was united to William Evan Saint. Mr. Saint died Thursday, April 4, 2002 at their residence in Mt. Pleasant.
The couple lived in Wichita until ager the birth of the 1st son, Leslie. The family moved to Keokuk, IA where Mr. Saint accepted a position with General Mills (later the Hubinger-Heinze Corp). In 1965, Vivian became a Library Aide at the Keokuk High School. She became a Teacher's Aide at Keokuk Jr. High in 1968. Vivian later worked for an optometrist in Keokuk and then became as sales associate at the Keokuk Pamida store. The couple moved to the Mapleleaf Village (now Arbor Village) in Mt. Pleasant in 1991.
Mrs. Saint was a former member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Keokuk where she served as the Financial Secretary for 12 years. Also at Trinity, she was a leader for the MYF (Methodist Youth Fellowship). She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Mt. Pleasant. A member of United Methodist Women since 1952, she served a 4-year term as UMW President at each of the churches. Vivian was a member of the PEO Sisterhood, Chapter NZ of Mt. Pleasant. She was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Women's Club and the Coterie Club. She assisted with Saint Philatelic, her husband Bill's stamp collecting business. They attended numerous stamp shows and, for many years, had a table in the Antique Building during the Midwest Old Threshers Reunion. In her spare time, she was extremely fond of Bridge, and belonged to several Bridge Clubs.
Those thankful for sharing in Vivian's life include her son, Leslie of Milwaukee, WI; a brother-in-law and his wife, Francis and Phyllis Saint of Wichita and 2 nephews, Robert Saint and Larry Wolff.
Her parents, husband and a sister and brother-in-law, LaVina and John Wolf precede Vivian in death.

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Service

JUN 5. 11:00 AM (CDT)

First United Methodist Church
309 North Main Street
Mount Pleasant, IA, 52641

Family Present to Greet Friends

JUN 5. 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM (CDT)

First United Methodist Church
309 North Main Street
Mount Pleasant, IA, 52641

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