Vivian Rose Brown, 55, of Springfield died at 10:07 p.m. March 14, 2010, at her residence.
She was born March 18, 1954, in Norfolk, Va., the daughter of William Charles and June Neale Fuess. She married Bruce Brown on Jan. 28, 1978, in Emden. They later divorced, he survives.
Also surviving are her father of Springfield; her mother of Decatur; three sons, Charles (and Milissa) Brown of Beardstown, Jeffrey Brown of Anna and Timothy Brown of Springfield; one brother, Willie (and Nan) of Decatur; and four grandchildren.
She graduated from Riverton High School in 1972 and worked as a mental health technician for the State of Illinois.
Cremation has been accorded. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville.