Vivien G. Ternetz (nee: Porter), of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018, at the age of 89. Loving wife of the late Theodore F. Ternetz, Sr.; beloved daughter of the late Cecil Porter and Zella Leeser; devoted mother of Linda Harrah, Theodore (Joyce) Ternetz, Jr., Kenneth (Laura) Ternetz, and Susan (Chris) McCreary; “Little Mommy” to Paul McCreary; dear sister of Norman (Laverne) Porter and Evelyn Muskopf; cherished grandmother of Donald E. Harrah, Jr., Thomas A. Harrah, Connie L. Powell, Sarah J. Suits, Theodore F. Ternetz, III, Diana M. Miller, Kenneth D. Ternetz, and Angie Ternetz; treasured great-grandmother of 17; dearest great-great grandmother of one.
She is preceded in death by her two brothers, Howard Porter and Irvin Porter; two sisters, Ida Mae Crowe and Emogene Rose; and two Granddaughters, Julie Ann Ternetz and Joyclynn Koren Ternetz.
Vivien was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Parkinson’s Foundation.