Vivian Keller MacDonald

Vivian MacDonald, 88, passed away April 10, 2015, at Polk City Nursing and Rehabilitation in Polk City, Iowa. She was born in Des Moines, IA on June 16, 1926, to Chester and Florence Keller.

Vivian graduated from Lincoln High School. She was a homemaker for many years devoting herself to her family and home. Vivian retired from John Deere in 1986 after more than 20 years of employment. Following retirement, she went to work for Hawkeye Auto Supply until 1997.

Vivian was a member of Ankeny First United Methodist Church and enjoyed being with her family, cooking, traveling, and spending time at the family lake house in Panora.

Vivian is survived by her daughter, Sheryl (Ron) Berte of Flower Mound, TX; son, Scott (Jane) MacDonald of Polk City; grandchildren, Larry (Rachel) Berte of Houston, TX, Michael (Jennifer) Berte of North Richland Hills, TX, Tracy (Tom) Weatherman of Heath, TX, and Brian (Audrey) Pauley of Ankeny; great-grandchildren, Ana & Kate Berte, Nolan & Peyton Berte, Sean & Maggie Weatherman; as well as her niece, Christy Grubb, and nephews, Steve and Tim Burgess. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry in 2009, and her sister, Marjorie Burgess.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines with burial to follow at Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening at the funeral home from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Animal Rescue League or a charity of your choice in loving memory of Vivian.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

Print