Vivian Greiman

Vivian J. Greiman, 98, of Garner, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Concord Care Center in Garner.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Peace Reformed Church south of Garner with Rev. Matthew Dawn officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4^thSt., Garner and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

Vivian June Greiman was born on June 25, 1926, in Dows, Iowa, the daughter of Herman and Sophia (Peterson) Kreitlow. At just 3½ years old, she faced the loss of her mother, leaving her father with ten children to raise alone. As the youngest of the Kreitlow siblings, Vivian was lovingly adopted by her aunt Clara and uncle Harvey Harberts. Vivian's education took place at country schools in the Klemme area, culminating in her graduation from Klemme High School in 1943. After completing her education, she dedicated herself to helping her family on the farm.

In 1944, at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, she met the love of her life, Wayne Greiman. Their union on October 31, 1946, at the Peace Reformed parsonage south of Garner marked the beginning of a beautiful partnership for 60 years. For 25 years, Vivian and Wayne made their home on the family farm south of Garner, later moving to a farm near Goodell in 1971. Throughout her children's formative years, she remained actively engaged in their lives, notably through her support of 4-H projects, and she derived great joy from working outdoors on the farm and being Wayne’s constant right hand. Her family will lovingly remember and always miss her deep love for sweets, her spunky sense of humor and her unmatched ability to tell a story.

She was an active member of Peace Reformed Church, where she taught Sunday school and served for many years as an officer of the Ladies Missionary Society. She also belonged to the O.D.O. Club in Klemme.

Vivian is survived by her children, Connie (Mark) Hill of Cedar Falls, Fred (Gena) Greiman of Garner, and Denise (Jeff) Eilertson of Garner; her son-in-law, Ken Busick of Mason City; grandchildren, Megan Hill, Dale Busick, Brook Peterson, Gail (Jeremy) Gouge, Jamie (Nick) Christensen, Luke Greiman, Nick Eilertson, and Carrie Eilertson; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson;  along with many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wayne, who passed away in 2007; her daughter, Carole Busick; son, Dennis Greiman; an infant son, Merlin; grandson, Chad Hill; granddaughter, Andrea Young; and her siblings.