Vivian Dethloff, 86, of Grand Island passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Country House Residences.
A celebration of her life will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 30, at All Faiths Funeral Home, with the family present. Burial of ashes will take place at a later date at Westlawn Memorial Cemetery.
Vivian was born on Oct. 18, 1930, at Central City to Dick and Nettie (Everett) Stuart.

Survivors of the immediate family include sons and daughters-in-law, Marvin (Lynn) Dethloff and Chad (Kinarie) Dethloff, all of Omaha, Tim (Laurie) Dethloff of Grand Island and Stuart (Mara) Dethloff of Alda; daughters and sons-in-law, Deb (Randy) Franklin of Grand Island and Christie (Alan) Ferguson of Washington, D.C.; a sister, Mary Stuart of Central City; and sisters-in-law, Marianna Stuart of Beatrice and Sylvia Stuart of Central City.
Others left to treasure her memory include her grandchildren, Tysa, Justin, Danielle, Ashley, Erin, Jason, Krista, Megan, Libbie, T.J., Zachary, Dana and Alyssa; 21 great-grandchildren; and her extended family and friends, including her County House family and special friend, Karen.
Vivian was raised in Central City, where she graduated from Central City High School in 1949. After high school she worked as a waitress, where she met Sheldon.
On Oct. 18, 1950, Vivian was united in marriage to Sheldon Dethloff in Grand Island, where the couple made their home.
In 1971 Vivian and Sheldon began Wiper Towel Service; they worked side by side for many years. Vivian was also a Girl Scout leader, Sunday school teacher and an active volunteer working in the concession stand at softball games.

Vivian enjoyed crocheting, roller skating and following all her children's and grandchildren's school activities and sporting events. She was always there for everyone to help in any way. Family was everything to Vivian. Holidays were always special in her house. She was a wonderful cook, often going out of her way to make sure she had baked everyone's favorite food when they came to visit and having snacks in the house for the grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sheldon, in 2008; a daughter, Cynthia Cisar; a grandson, Joshua Dethloff; her parents; brothers, Robert (Audrey) Stuart, Marvin Stuart, Alfred (Jackie) Stuart, Tony (Pat) Stuart, Harry Stuart and Clarence Stuart; and sisters, Rose (Lorrel) Branting and Barbara Stuart.
Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date.