She married Walter “Shorty” Leroy Gamblin on January 26, 1947 and together they were farmers for nearly five years. Vivian and Leroy moved to Wichita in October 1951. Both were employed at Beech Aircraft Corp. until their retirements. One daughter, Carol Lee, was born to them on September 28, 1955. Carol was married to Michael Clevenger and they had two children, William and Sonja. Carol passed in June 1991 and Walter “Shorty” Leroy passed away in February 1996.
Vivian is survived by her grandson Will Clevenger; and granddaughter Sonja Emerson (William); son-in-law Michael Clevenger(Susan); brother Melvin Sager; and many friends from Wichita.
Vivian was preceded in death by her husband Walter "Shorty" Leroy Gamblin; daughter Carol Clevenger; father Elmer D. Sager; mother Dora S. Knoepfel Sager; brothers August Sager, Cleo Sager, Lloyd Sager, Ralph Sager, and Robert Sager; sisters Goldie Phillips, Evelyn Newby, and Fern Sager.
A funeral service for Vivian will be held Friday, June 3, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Lakeview Funeral Home, 12100 E 13TH ST N, Wichita, KS 67206.
Vivian will be laid to rest in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, 1834 Oliver Ave, Wichita, Kansas 67208; Garden of the Christus.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Vivian's memory may be made to University United Methodist Church, 2220 N Yale Ave, Wichita, Kansas 67220 US, https://www.uumc.net/donate.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MyLakeviewFuneralHome.com for the Gamblin family.
