It is with great sadness that the family of Vivian Joyce Hartnell announces her passing. Surrounded by her loving family, Vivian passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, February 9th, 2013 in the Rainy River Hospital. She was 88 years old. Vivian was born March 13, 1924 to Hugo and Daisy Hanson in their home in Atwood Township. She was the second oldest of six children. On July 10, 1943, Vivian married the love of her life, Fred. Together they farmed and raised their ten children. Vivian lived a full and busy life, raising the children and running the farm with their help as Fred worked away from home much of the time. She worked from dawn to dusk whistling and singing, baking and sewing. She was a member of the Forest Women’s Institute, Ladies Hospital Auxiliary, Legion Auxiliary, Eastern Star and United Church Women and she loved going to bingo. She was truly a person who was beautiful both on the outside and the inside, an inspiration to all who knew and loved her. Vivian leaves behind her loved ones; daughters Carol (Hugh) Clifford, Eleanor (Archie) Wiersema, Rainy River, Emily Duggan (Curt Ronning), Kenora, Phyllis (Ralph) Angus, Atikokan, Donna (Paul) Heyens, Stratton; sons Everett (Laurie), Fort McMurray, Alberta, Douglas (Sandy), Rainy River, James (Dorothy), Fort Frances; son-in-law Wilmer Caul, Mine Centre; also 39 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; sister-in-laws Lorna Wrolstad, Jean Hartnell, Irene, Rose, Nancy and Jeannine Hanson. Vivian was predeceased by her loving husband of 69 years, Fred, her two daughters, Mary Caul and Cindy Mowe, her parents, Hugo and Daisy Hanson, sister Doris Tanner and brothers Everett, Earl, Ralph and Dale Hanson. The funeral was held February 13, 2013 in Rainy River at the Evangelical Covenant Church with Rev. Eileen Bragg officiating. Interment will take place at a later date in the Blue Cemetery. Broken Chain We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone; for part of us went with you the day God called you home. You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide, and though we cannot see you, you are always by our side. Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again. Ron Tranmer