Vivian P. (King) Burr, 88, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, passed away surrounded by family on September 16, 2013 of pancreatic cancer. She was born on April 20, 1925, in Highland, Wisconsin to Karine (Walstead) and William King. Vivian married Leonard Burr on August 7, 1943. They made their home in Eau Claire. She retired from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire after 20 years. Vivian will be missed by her family. She is survived by her two children; Rockland (Susan) Burr of Kissimmee, FL and Debra Burr-Market (Howie) of Goodyear, AZ; four sisters: Inez Ravel of Mesquite, TX, Anita Hubanks of Madison, WI, Jeanette Turk of Blair, WI, and Loretta Sipple of Lake Jackson, TX; three grandchildren: Melissa, Jennifer (Christopher), and Julie; three great-grandchildren, Lauren, Megan, and Matthew; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leonard; and granddaughter, Michele. Vivian will be remembered for her strength and her love for her family, especially her grandchildren. Vivian was always on the go; and her hobbies were gardening (which was evident in the beautiful flower gardens she created), bird watching, reading, playing Scrabble and Bingo, as well as working her morning crossword puzzle. There will be a private graveside service at Forest Hill Cemetery in Eau Claire. Rev. Sandra McKinney (Unity Christ Center) will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Unity Christ Center, 1808 Folsom Street, Eau Claire WI, 54703, to a charity you hold close to your heart, or plant a beautiful flower in Vivian's memory. Thank you to Mayo Clinic Health System-Hospice for the wonderful care they provided. "In this garden, I dream of a bed of flowers, bluebirds sing of the beauty all around us and every time the sun comes out, I can't help but smile."

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