Vivian A. Hoff, 85, of Aberdeen, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at her home.
A memorial service will be 1:30 p.m., Monday, May 10, 2021 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Aberdeen, with Pastor Samuel Bobbi officiating.
Vivian’s wishes were to be cremated and burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Visitation is 3:00-5:00 p.m., Sunday, May 9, 2021 at the mortuary. Visitation continues one hour before service at the church.
Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook and also view the service at www.schriversmemorial.com.
Vivian A. Hoff was born on April 3, 1935 to Reinholt and Lydia (Schaffer) Schilling in Lehr, ND. At a young age her family moved to Leola, SD, where they settled on a farm just outside of town. Vivian attended country schools and graduated from Leola High School.
Vivian met Leslie Hoff and they were united in marriage on September 8, 1951 in Leola, SD. They moved to Lead, SD where Leslie went to work in a gold mine for a few years before moving back to Leola. They later moved to Aberdeen. Vivian worked at St. Luke’s Hospital and also the Leola Hospital as a nurse. Later on, she switched career’s and started working as a server at the Surf Lounge and also at the Rhine Lounge for many years until she retired.
Vivian found joy working outside with her beautiful flowers and in her vegetable gardens. You could also always find her in the kitchen cooking or baking something delicious.
Grateful for having shared Vivian’s life are her sons, Brad (Kathy) Hoff of Aberdeen, SD and David (Kelly) Hoff of Burlington, WI, six grandchildren: James Werner, Michelle Vega Werner, Nichole Monteagudo, Mike Solaas, Brook Solaas, Samantha Solaas; and 12 great-grandchildren: Frank, Ariana, Olivia, David, Brynne, Vivian, Estella, Taylor, Isabella, Alyzandra, Jaxon, and Ciarah.
Vivian was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie; parents; son, Michael; daughter, Lucille; brothers, Marvin Schilling and Wilbert Schilling; sister, Verona Suedmeier and two infant siblings.
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