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Vivian Asplin-Johnson

November 1, 1924 — July 3, 2014

Vivian Asplin-Johnson, 89, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Golden Living Center, Moorhead.
Vivian was born on November 1, 1924 in Edgeley, ND to Charles and Othelia Mauch Kinslow. She grew up and attended school in Edgeley and in 1943 she married Hubert Asplin. They lived for a short time in Biloxi, MS while he was in the service, later moving to Wisconsin where they farmed. In 1948 they moved to Moorhead, and moved again in 1960 to Georgetown, MN where they owned a hobby farm. They were divorced in 1970.
Vivian earned an LPN degree in Minnesota in 1970 and worked for a short time as an LPN. Vivian married Erwin “Lefty” Johnson in 1975 and they made their home in Hawley. She was a homemaker and also did gardening for the City of Hawley. They were divorced in 2000 and Vivian then moved to Fargo. She worked part-time for Asplin Excavating until 2006. From 2008 to 2010 she resided in the Good Samaritan Center in Barnesville, MN, and then moved to the Golden Living Center in Moorhead where she resided until her death.
Vivian had many hobbies including gardening, community service, antiquing and restoration.
Vivian is survived by her sons, David Deb Asplin, of Moorhead, Charles Carol Asplin, of Fargo, Roger Rita Asplin, of Illinois; daughter-in-law Arlene Asplin, of Moorhead; brothers Clyde Kinslow, Norman Kinslow, Raymond Kinslow, Duane Kinslow, Robert Kinslow and James Kinslow; sisters Marie Maier and Lorene; 14 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great- grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Thurman Kinslow, Beryl Kinslow, Charles Kinslow, and Cecil Kinslow, her sons Paul Asplin and Kenneth Asplin and grandson Lon Asplin.
Memorial Service: Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead.
Friends and family may gather from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home.
Online guestbook at www.wrightfuneral.com.

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