Vivian Alice Allen

Vivian Alice Allen, 93, of Waterloo, Iowa, died at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, of natural causes.

She was born March 27, 1925, in Waterloo, daughter of Frank and Anna Steffan Neith. Vivian married Gerald B. “Bruce” Allen on December 6, 1941 in Waterloo; he died May 1, 1980.

She worked at Sears Department Store for many years, retiring in 1985. Vivian was an active member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Ladies Red Hat Society, Card Club, Dessert Club, along with a couple retirement groups.

She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Michelsen-Tarr; 5 grandchildren: David (Kathy) Michelsen, Jami (Laverne) Allen, Dan (Shannon Fuller-Michelsen) Michelsen, Mike Allen, and Rusty Allen; 3 great-grandchildren: Bruce (Stefanie) Barker, Anna (Austin) Michelsen, and Brayden Fuller; and a great-great grandson, Payton Barker.

Vivian is preceded in death by her husband; a son, James Lee Allen; a son-in-law, Al Tarr; four brothers: Donald, Claude, Bob and Bernie Neith; and a granddaughter-in-law, Kimberly Michelsen.