Obituary

Dr. Vivian Eleanor Georgesen, 93, of Peoria, AZ and Duluth, MN, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017 at the Harvard House of Care, Goodyear, AZ. Vivian was born December 26, 1923, the daughter of George and Luvise Georgesen and sister of Sigrid and Walter.  Vivian resided in Duluth during the summer months and at Casa Del Sol, Peoria, AZ during the winter months for many years. She enjoyed spending time during the summer at the cabin at Maple Lake.

Vivian was a graduate of Denfeld High School. She received her bachelor’s degree at St. Scholastica, Duluth; her master’s degree at the University of Wisconsin, Superior and her doctoral degree at the University of Northern Colorado. She taught Home Economics at Esko High School, Denfeld High School and Washington Junior High. She also taught Counseling/Guidance at the University of Wisconsin, Superior. A lifelong member of the Salvation Army, she taught Sunday school at the Salvation Army as well as at the cabin at Maple Lake. She volunteered at the Indian School in Peoria, AZ.

Vivian was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Walter Georgesen, and her sister, Sigrid Georgesen. She is survived by her niece, Fay Kainz of Weaver, Alabama and her nephews, David Georgesen of Weaver, Alabama and Russ (Mary) Georgesen of Goodyear, AZ. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 1:00 pm at the Salvation Army, 215 S 27^th Avenue West, Duluth, MN, with Major Bill Cox officiating. Visitation will be from noon until the 1:00 pm service. Burial at Bethany Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Thompson Funeral Chapel, Goodyear, AZ and Dougherty Funeral Home, Duluth, MN.