Vivian Richards

OBITUARY Vivian Richards, 101, passed away November 17, 2010, at Knute Nelson in Alexandria, MN. Vivian Marie Richards was born March 27, 1909, in Eastern Township, Otter Tail County, the tenth child of Swedish immigrants Andrew and Anna (Peterson) Johnson. She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie, MN. Vivian graduated from Parkers Prairie High School in 1926 and after graduating from St. Cloud Teachers College she taught school for five years in Faribault, MN. On July 9, 1934, she was united in marriage to Roy Richards. They resided in Austin, MN where they owned and operated a grocery store. Roy passed away in 1973. Vivian moved to Alexandria in 1983 to be close to family. She was an active member at Calvary Lutheran Church and a volunteer at Knute Nelson. In 2003 she became a resident at Knute Nelson. She was known by longtime friends as "Babe" and by her nieces and nephews as "Auntie Babe." Playing bridge was a favorite pastime of Vivian's. She also enjoyed needlepoint, knitting and baking Swedish pastries and breads. Enjoying baseball and football, she closely followed the Twins and Vikings. During her retirement she enjoyed traveling, including visits to Hawaii, Scandinavian countries and Israel. Vivian is survived by nieces Frances K. Ousley, Donna Sigfrid; nephews Merton "Bud" (Irene) Johnson, Russell (Sally) Kiker, Gene Sigfrid, Robert Sigfrid and numerous great nieces and nephews.