Vivian June Hildahl (nee Drader) June 16, 1924 - January 25, 2014 Vivian passed away peacefully at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home on Saturday, January 25, 2014, at the age of 89 years. She loved the Lord and her family. She was a devoted wife; mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and she doted on her four grandchildren. She was a faithful and active member of the Estevan Free Methodist Church and then the Trinity Lutheran Church. She sang in the church and in the community. She worked at and supported the music festival for decades and was on the executive of the Estevan Christian Women?s after 5:00 Club. Vivian is survived by her children, Blair (Laurel) Hildahl, of Estevan, SK, and Vinola Anderson, of Leduc, AB; grandchildren, Bryce Hildahl, Kristen (Cary) Grays, Derek (Nicki Skipper) Hildahl, and Colby Anderson; sister in law, Nora Ross; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Harvey; parents, William and Frances Drader; siblings, Charlie Drader, Naomi (Jim) Lennox, Olive (Fred) Grieve, Leatha (Harold) Ferguson, Marvella (William) Gill, Donald (Norma) Drader, Nellie(Albert) Rivard, Lillian (Aubrey) Smith, and Floyd (Anne) Drader. A Funeral Service was held on Thursday, January 30, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Estevan, SK, with Pastor Stewart Miller officiating. Interment followed in Souris Valley Memorial Gardens. If friends so desire, donations may be made to the New Estevan Regional Nursing Home in memory of Vivian. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. Thank You Many thanks to Pastor Stewart, the choir, the ladies who served lunch and all others who helped in any way with the service. We appreciate the excellent service from Hall Funeral Services. Much gratitude to the staff of the Estevan Regional Nursing Home for Vivian's care over the years and especially for the staff who were with us in her room as she passed away. We are grateful for the prayers, condolences, cards, food, visits, flowers, and expressions of love following the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother. -Blair, Laurel, Bryce, Kristen, Cary, Derek, Vinola, and Colby
