Vivian Ann (Rapaway) Demuth was a caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She passed away peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2022 at Good Samaritan Society of International Falls.
Vivian was born in Int’l Falls, MN on January 21, 1934 to Henry L. and Bernice (Raboin) Orstad. She graduated from Falls High School in 1953. She married John J. Rapaway on June 20, 1953 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Int’l Falls, Minnesota. Vivian was employed at Falls Memorial Hospital until her retirement. Her loving, welcome and caring personality shined. Her favorite place was in the nursery caring for the newborns providing guidance to new moms and dads. Her caring and loving personality was the heart of who she was. Mom shared her love for music wherever she went. We have many special memories of her playing her accordion, yodeling, and singing old time country classics, polkas, and waltzes accompanied by her husband, John, on his guitar. She also loved fishing, crafts, gardening, and long walks. Vivian was a past member of the Women of the Moose and St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church when she lived in Int’l Falls.
On December 31, 2004, Vivian married Donald Demuth at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and moved to St. Paul and later to North Branch where she was a member of St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church. Vivian and Don enjoyed travelling and spending time with family.
Vivian was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Bernice (Raboin) Orstad; husband, John J. Rapaway; mother-in-law and father-in-law Mary and John L. Rapaway; brothers, Kenneth Orstad and Henry (Hank) Orstad; sisters, Evelyn (Evie) Hultman and Genevieve Laukka; sister-in-law Alicia Orstad; brothers-in-law Donald Rapaway and Kenneth (Buzz) Hultman; Ron Demuth, Jim Demuth, and grandson Ryan Thomas Rapaway.
She is survived by her husband Donald Demuth, son Robert (Toni) Rapaway and daughter Janice (Paul) Chezick; grandchildren Andy Rapaway, Mandi (Tommy) Baron, Brandyn Chezick and Jiana Chezick; great grandchildren Lyla and Hank Baron; brother Clifford Orstad; and sisters-in-law Ramona Rapaway and Mary Orstad; stepchildren Karen (Ernie) Reynolds, Theresa (Mike) Ecker, and Chris Demuth; step-grandchildren Danielle (Todd) Stadler, Brenton Reynolds, Elysia (Erik) Peterson, Shanice Reynolds (Austin Pick), Ashley Reynolds (Aaron Osborn), Scott (Trish) Corbo, Jeff (Erica) Ecker, John (Nicole) Ecker, Mary (Nick) Maki, Christie (Jay) Brabender, Joseph (Crystal) Demuth, Maria (Troy) Deonnei, Brandon Demuth; stepgreat grandchildren Connor, Trent, Eva, Rhett, Carson, Adeline, Alivia, Abi, Gavin, Gabe, Cameron, Blakely, Sullivan, Callahan, Bruxton, Gibson, Kloee, Alana, Ethan, Madeline, and Leighton; sister-in-law Gloria Demuth; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends Nancy and Ralph Bader.
The Funeral Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Friday, May 13, 2022 at 11:00 AM at St. Thomas Catholic Church. The Recitation of the Holy Rosary by The Knights of Columbus will begin at 10:00 AM.
Interment will be at St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery.
In respect for the family, masks are required.
Memorials may be directed to the Good Samaritan Society – International Falls, 2201 Keenan Drive, International Falls, MN 56649.
Condolences may be left on www.greenlarsen.com
Arrangements are with Green-Larsen Mortuary, Inc.
