Vivian passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Genesis Fox Hill AFCH in Sterling Heights, Michigan at the age of 90. She was born to the late Marvin and Pauline (Collins) Fisher on December 18, 1932 in Rosebush, Michigan. She was a former member of Thoburn United Methodist Church and was a proud member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. She had such a kind, funny and loving personality. Vivian loved dancing and was an excellent photographer. She was a brilliant artist who loved painting. She loved her animals, Broadway shows and traveled extensively. She was an avid reader and loved a good mystery and was a big sci-fi fan. Vivian is happy to be reunited with her family in Heaven.
Vivian is survived by her daughter, Dawn Meredith; nieces and nephews, Wendy McGregor, Sandra (James) Chappel, Kevin Fisher and Darrell Fisher; sister-in-law, Marilyn Garlinghouse; many great nieces and nephews and extended family including the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Edwin Fisher and Marvin Fisher Jr; sister, Shirley Fisher and nephew, Darren Fisher.
The family would like to extend a very special thank you to the staff at Genesis Fox Hill AFCH and the staff at Choice Hospice for their compassion and care throughout this process.
Memorial service will take place on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Gephart Funeral Home with inurnment to follow at Floral Gardens Cemetery. The family will be present to receive visitors at the funeral home on Monday, July 31, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, please make all donations towards the Alzheimer’s Association or Seth Rogan’s Hilarity for Charity.