Edith Vivian Bright was born July 15, 1922, in Douglas Township, Sac County, Iowa, to Vane Bright and Florence (Flossie) Adolphsen-Bright.  Three children were born to the Bright family: Edith Vivian, Velta Jean (September 1927) and Melvin “Jack” (March 1939).  Vivian was baptized in the Methodist faith at the rural Galbraith Church.
    
Many early childhood years were spent with her dog Brownie and a pet goat that she would lead around.  Vivian loved to be outside with her dad.  They had a hired hand that called her Hank.  Vivian would tell us she was a tom-boy.  As she got older Vane bought her a pony, and then a quarter horse, that she and Lois Lupton-Von Ahn would load in Vane’s farm truck and go to the horse shows and parades.
    
Vivian was raised on the family farm in Douglas Township and attended Douglas #2 Country School through 8th grade.  When Vivian started High School, the family moved to South 16th Street in Sac City.  Vivian graduated in 1940.  During high school, Vivian and six other classmates decided to name themselves the Seven Dwarfs.  Vivian was Doc.  The other girls were Elsie Stevens, Frances Lee, Phyllis Davis, Phyllis Porter, and Laura Steddom.  The seven girls kept in touch over the years by a Round Robin Letter.
    
After graduation Vivian worked for the telephone company in Sac City, for about a year, and then moved to Washington, D.C. were she met up with several of the Dwarfs.  She started working for New York Life Associates.  She was in Washington, D.C. for about ten years.  When New York Life opened an office in Sioux City, she transferred to Sioux City and worked for 32 more years.
    
While in Washington, D.C., her and the love of her life, Vernon Perry, announced their engagement.  Vernon was in the Armed Service and stationed in the Virginia area.  He lost his life serving his country during World War II in Europe.
    
Her brother Jack, wife Velva and family were everything to her.  She always had many stories to tell about Jack, Velva and the children.  Jack kept her up to date on the family events with his daily phone calls, which she always looked forward to.
    
Vivian had many friends in the area and those that she met in her many travels.  Vivian spent her retirement years traveling, and spending time in Door County, Wisconsin.  After Vivian’s stroke in April of 2000, her life changed big time, but she learned to cope with her handicap.
    
Her adopted families were many.  The Hubert Perry family, she loved going to Bruce Perry Concerts.  The last few years, when she couldn’t make it to Jack’s and his family, she would spend holidays with the Perry, Kitt, Delouce, McCollum and Dickes Family’s and many more.  She loved Christmas and other holidays.  Harry McCollum could be found in her yard raking, mowing or removing snow.  She loved when Marlene Bentsen and the ladies from church would stop in to visit and Marilyn Wilhelm would stop with homemade cookies.  The Wa-Tan-Ye ladies would often bring holiday treats.
    
Vivian, age 85, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2008, at Loring Hospital in Sac City.  She is survived by her sister-in-law Velva Bright of Marietta, GA; two nieces: Elizabeth Bright-Balsor and Tammy Branch; nephew Ken Whiteside; three great-nieces: Mary and Vanessa Balsor and Kimberly Branch; three great-nephews: Dale Balsor and Michael and Sean Branch; extended family and friends.
    
Vivian was preceded in death by her parents, Vane and Florence Bright; sister Velta Jean; brother Jack Bright; grandmothers: Elizabeth Buss-Adolphsen and Minnie Love-Bright; grandfathers: Peter Adolphsen and Addason Bright; and a niece Kara Branch.
    
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 30th, at the United Methodist Church in Sac City with burial at Oakland Cemetery.  The Farber & Otteman Funeral Home in Sac City is in charge of arrangements.
    
Visitation is from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 29th at the funeral home in Sac City.