Vivian Marie Staadts
April 26, 1932 ~ October 9, 2018
Sunset on October 9th, 2018, due to age related illness. Vivian was born in Olney Springs, Crowley County, CO on a farm, and was delivered by her Dad, Mel Martin and Doctor Desmond. She moved to Rocky Ford, CO where she attended school and graduated from the High School in 1950. She married Archie Williams and moved to Colorado Springs, CO and then to Denver, CO. She returned to Colorado Springs to be near family who cared for her in her last years.
She is predeceased by her father Melvin E. Martin, mother A. Ayna (Bates) Martin, and husbands Marvin Staadt and Archie Williams.
Vivian worked various jobs over the years, Hested's in Rocky Ford, Samsonite Luggage, Gates Rubber Co. and Cherry Creek Golf Club. She and Marvin had a cleaning service and also did home cleaning. She was active all her life in church, played golf, took part in dog sledding and was always doing some sort of crafts. Vivian was also a certified Reflexologist. She and Marvin loved playing duets on the accordions at church and senior centers.
She is survived by her sisters Patricia J. Martin Bevill of Dallas, Texas and Maryan Martin Schroeder of Colorado Springs, CO; her adopted son Eddie E. Williams, his wife Juanita and his extended family of Parachute, CO; grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 27th, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Bullock Colonial Chapel in Englewood, Colorado. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Veteran's Association: https://va.org/donate
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i remember when we were young and sneaking out the back yard up the alley to raid the neighbors garden and we would hear the crack of the bullwhip and knew we were in trouble but it was fun lol thank you for all the memories love your niece Gail
I remember hanging out in the garage. There was always crafty stuff to play with. I remember riding bicycles in the summer time when me and Jimmy would come to visit. I love you and I will miss you very much,
Your niece Michelle
love you Maryan
Vivian, you and Marvin were the first friends I made when my mom and I moved in across the street. You invited me to your church at Denver Grace Brethren where I later became a member. Your vacation Bible schools held in your front yard was always fun and my friends and I looked forward to them every summer. The memory of the homemade ice cream and ice cold kool aid in those colored metal tumblers always make me smile. I owe you a great deal as you led me and most of my friends to accepting Christ and taught me so much about faith. You were always so kind to me, Vivian and taught me so much. I never got a chance to thank you for all you and Marvin did for me and my family. You guys took me to my very first (and only) baseball game at Mile High to watch the Denver Bears and the fireworks later on 4th of July. I love you both so very much and I can't wait to see you again in heaven. Until that day, rest in peace, my dear, dear friend and know you are missed so much down here on earth.
Your friend and neighbor, Yvonne