Vivian Carol Wenz passed away on May 17, 2023 at Lancaster Rehabilitation Center with her grandchildren and brother at her bedside. She was born March 4, 1949 in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Charles Wenz and Dorothy McLain Wenz of Lincoln. She had one daughter, Brenda Akin Macgowan with her first husband, Billy George Akin. She then married Daniel E Brunson on March 4, 1984 in Orange, California, however divorced in 2000.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Charles Rick Wenz, sister, Charlene Rae Wenz, and first husband, Billy George Akin.
She is survived by her daughter Brenda Akin Macgowan, her grandchildren: Dan and Chelsea Macgowan, Mikeal Macgowan, Patrick McBride, Zachary McBride, Isaac McBride, and great-grandson Carter Macgowan; her brother: William Paul Wenz, his wife Teresa Garrison Wenz, brother-in-law: Donald Schewe, as well as nieces and nephews who loved her.
Carol was an avid collector of all things angels & M&Ms, especially loving the green M&M. When Carol was not busy with work or family she was always working on a sewing craft or project. She loved her family dearly and worked hard to take care of them. She leaves behind many friends and family who loved her.
Services will be Friday May 26th, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, with final interment at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in Lincoln beside her parents.
