Vivian L. Dittoe

Vivian L. Dittoe, 94 years of age, of Beatrice passed away at the Beatrice Good Samaritan Center Saturday morning, November 10, 2012. She was born on October 13, 1918 at Tecumseh, Nebraska to Lyle and Anna (Ray) Collison and grew up in the Belmont community in Lincoln. Vivian married Clyde "Bud" R. Dittoe on June 25, 1934. She moved back the Beatrice from Lincoln in 1982. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Beatrice; Eagles auxiliary; and was in the Foster Grandparent Program at the Beatrice State Developmental Center. Vivian was known as an excellent cook, enjoyed volunteering at the Lincoln Goodwill, and flowers.

Survivors include her daughter Sharon Snyder-Thompson of Jacksonville, Florida; 6 grandchildren Clydeen Schmale and husband Jeffrey of Crete, Kelly Covrig of Beatrice, Jay Katz of Cortland, Dena Katz of Redmond, Oregon, Robin Harmon and husband Mark of Roca, and Marcie Prock and husband Derrick of Overland Park, KS.; 10 great grandchildren; and 4 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Lyle and Anna (Ray) Collison; husband Clyde R. "Bud" Dittoe (1981); and son Ron Dittoe (2012).

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at the First Christian Church in Beatrice with Reverend David Bigley officiating. Interment will be at the Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery. The body will lie in state Monday from 1-9:00 P.M. at the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice with the family greeting friends from 6-7:30, and at the church one hour preceding the service on Tuesday. A family prayer services will be held at 10:45 A.M. Tuesday at the church. A memorial has been established for Alzheimer's Research with the funeral home in charge. Sign Vivian's guest book and view her video tribute when completed at www.ghchapel.com. These services have been entrusted to the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice.