Vivian Asbury, 88

Vivian Lenore (Sedy) Asbury of Hayden, Idaho, went to be with The Lord on Aug. 2, 2014.

Vivian was born on Aug. 7, 1925, to Joseph and Addie Sedy on a ranch near Harrison, Idaho. She attended a country school on East Point through the seventh grade. In 1942, Vivian graduated as class valedictorian from Harrison High School.

In 1949 Vivian graduated from People's Bible College in Colorado Springs, Colo., with a B.A. in Education; after which she spent several years teaching at Christian schools in various locations, including Herndon, Pa., and Xenia, Ohio.

Vivian married Eugene Asbury on Aug. 21, 1973. She graduated again in 1975, this time with a nursing degree from North Idaho College, and subsequently worked at what was then called Kootenai Memorial Hospital. Vivian cared for the elderly at Lacrosse Rehab Center for 29 years, until her retirement in 1998.

Vivian enjoyed sewing, cooking, traveling, and playing with her many grandchildren. She loved crossword puzzles and playing scrabble. She also attended and supported the Bible Missionary Church, and offered her support to various missionary organizations.

Vivian was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene; her parents Joseph and Addie; siblings Earl, Erma, Norma, and Wesley; granddaughter Kristy Evans; and great-granddaughter Eleana. She is survived by her children: Ernest Asbury (Debra), Evonne Wu (Frank), Elverne Asbury (Olive), and Errold Asbury; sister-in-law Beverly Sedy; 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, two nephews, one niece, and three great-nieces.

A memorial service is planned for 3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 16, at Yates Funeral Home, Hayden Chapel, 373 E. Hayden Ave., Hayden, Idaho. A reception will follow. Please visit Vivian's online memorial and sign her guestbook at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.