Vivian Jean Shidler, 94, of Plymouth and formerly of Edwardsburg, Michigan, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019, at the We Belong Senior Home in Plymouth.
Vivian was born February 22, 1925, in Plymouth, Indiana, to the late Lester and Edna (Creighbaum) Wade.
On December 16, 1943, in Plymouth, she married Harry Eldon Shidler whom she was married to for 72 years when he passed away in 2016. After his passing, Vivian moved into We Belong Senior Home in Plymouth. She and her family were blessed by their wonderful and caring staff.
She graduated from LaPaz High School in 1943. She was a proud Navy wife of Harry, and they had three sons, and one daughter, Eldwyn, Bruce, Leslie and Susan. Vivian and Harry spent many happy winters in Avon Park Florida. She enjoyed crocheting and reading before her eyesight failed. She spent many hours frying bluegills that Harry had caught. Surviving are Vivian’s sons; Eldwyn (Sue) Shidler of Sacramento, California, Bruce (Cindy) Shidler of Plymouth, Leslie (Tina) Shidler of Elkhart, eleven grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Harry, her parents, her daughter Susan Jean Shidler, and a sister Lura Cline.
Per her wishes, all services are private.
In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to We Belong Senior Home 300 Meadow Lane Plymouth IN 46563
Don Kinney says
Don and I are so sorry for your loss. She lived a full life and can now rest in peace.
Wayne and Debbie Vance says
Bruce, Cindy and family we are very sorry for your loss.
Shirley Pearson says
Thinking of you during this time. God be with you.
Peggy Fisher says
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your Mother, Bruce. I just found out today and was very sad to hear. Thinking of you and Cindy and of course the rest of the family. God be with you all at this very sad time in your life.
Marilyn Mangus Newbould says
My condolences to the family. I have been thinking of Vivian for a couple of months now. Today the feeling was so strong that I decided to google her name, and found that she had passed in September about the time I starting thinking of her, like out of the blue for no apparent reason. And now I know why. I have had some very interesting conversations and belly laughs with her and Harry over the years. The last time was a few. years ago I was visiting Indiana from my home in Florida. I was browsing through Dollar General in LaPaz and noticed a familiar face looking through the anniversary card section. I kinda sneaked up to him and tapped him on the shoulder. He looked at me, like who are you. All I said was “Marilyn Mangus.†His face lit up like a lightbulb. He threw his arms around me and kissed my cheek; he was so excited to see me. He explained that it was their anniversary and he was looking for an appropriate card for Vivian. Then he asked me to follow him back to their house and surprise Vivian, which I did. I spent the entire afternoon with them reminiscing of old times and catching up on the latest local news, and of course belly laughing. We really had a wonderful visit. I am so grateful that I got the opportunity to visit them one last time. It was wonderful to know that they both had very deep feelings for me even after all these years . As you know Susan was my best friend, and I still miss her after all these years. We spent much time at each other‘s homes while growing up. So of course I got to know Vivian and Harry quite well. It was so nice to know that the connection was still there, after all these years and years apart, never the less. I felt close to them and deeply cared and loved them, and apparently they felt the same.
She was a wonderful mother, wife, and friend and will be greatly missed.
Again my sincere condolences.