Vivian D. Elick, age 89, 535 Lynnwood Drive, Huntington, died at 3:05 p.m. Wednesday (May 21, 2008) at her home residence.

     Mrs. Elick retired after 33 years with the Huntington County Office of the Department of Agriculture where she worked for over 33 years.  Prior to that, she worked for the former Sucherger Chevolet in Huntington and the Red Cross Manufacturing in Bluffton.  Vivian was a member of Trinity United Methodist  Church, Sigma Beta Sorority, the Huntington County Women’s Club, Current Events Club and the A.B.W.A. all of Huntington.  She was a resident of Bluffton prior to moving to Huntington in 1941.

     Vivian was born on April 12, 1919 in Creek County (Oilton), Oklahoma to Floyd Ray and Nancy Jane (Williams) Goodwin.  She graduated from Bluffton High School in 1937 and married Eugene J. Elick on February 8, 1941 in Bluffton.  He preceded her in death on December 14, 1990.

     Survivors include one son – Tom (Jackie) Elick of Huntington; one daughter – Sharon K. Elick of Huntington; and five grandchildren – Mike Meyer and Kristine Johnson both of Huntington, Rebecca Harmon of Wabash, Brian Elick of Ft. Wayne, and Teri Beam of Columbia City. Also, two step-grandchildren – Ernie Stephan and Rita Brown both of Huntington; and ten great-grandchildren – Edie Harmon, Valaree Harmon, Phoebe Harmon, Cade Harmon, Ali Meyer, Seth Meyer, Olivia Meyer, Zachary Guyer, Anthony Johnson and Emily Johnson all of Huntington, and Izach Beam and Martina Beam both of Columbia City.  Brothers, Donald Goodwin and Duane Goodwin, preceded her in death.

     Visitation will be 2 - 8 p.m. Friday (May 23, 2008) at Bailey-Love Mortuary.  Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday (May 24, 2008) at Bailey-Love Mortuary with Rev. David Ballinger and Rev. Larry Goodwin officiating.  Graveside services and burial will follow in Elm Grove Cemetery, Bluffton, IN.

     Preferred memorials are to the Trinity United Methodist Church or to Family Hospice of Northeast Indiana in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN  46750.