Vivian A. Young, 81, passed into eternal life October 15, 2007 at home surrounded by her family. Visitation with family 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 17; Funeral Service 11 a.m. Thursday, October 18 both at Old Mission Mortuary.
Vivian was the daughter of Mabel C. and Vernon O. Strawn of Alva, Oklahoma She was preceded in death by her husband of thirty-nine years, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Nolan F. Young and is survived by her three children and their families: daughter, Janet masek and son in law, Robin masek of Elgin, Texas; daughter, Linda Walgamott and son in law, Colonel (Ret) Cary M. Walgamott of Waldorf, Maryland; grandson, Brian Walgamott and wife, Nicole; great-granddaughter, Presley of Tallahassee, Florida; grandson, John Walgamott of Murphysboro, Illinois; granddaughter 2nd Lieutenant Melissa Walgamott of Champaign, Illinois; son, Gregg A. Young and daughter in law, Jayne Young of Stafford, Va; grandson, Steven Young of Newport News, Va; granddaughter, Rebecca Young of Stafford, Va. Vivian is also survived by two sisters, both of Wichita: Mary Trotter and Jean Flowers along with brother in law, Dwight Flowers,a nd one sister, Dorothy Young of Midland,Texas. She is also survived by six nephews, three nieces, ten great-nephews and ten great-nieces.
Vivian served alongside her husband as an United States Air Force spouse for twenty three years and continued her Red Cross volunteer work on Air Force Bases in New Mexico and at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita for thirty years following their retirement from the Air Force.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Derby, Kansas. She was an avid conservationist and arborist who enjoyed fishing, gardening, and needle crafts. She will be fondly remembered by her many friends and neighbors.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Victory in the Valley, 3755 East Douglas Avenue, Wichita, Kansas 67218; or, Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 South Market, Wichita, Kansas 67202, or, First Presbyterian Church of Derby, Kansas 67037 or you may plant a tree in memory of Vivian at the site of your choosing.