Vivian L. Ermeling passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 at the Golden Age Nursing Home in Tomahawk, WI at the age of 96. The eldest of 11 children, born to Paul and Esther (Schmidt) Russ. On October 7, 1939 she was united in marriage to Oliver Ermeling. Vivian was a longtime resident of Rib Mountain where she worked for several businesses and a longtime member of Rib Mountain Lutheran Church. Vivian was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Leslie, five brothers and four sisters. Survivors include children Darlene (Ron) Eckes and Jerald (Sandra) Ermeling; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren, and one brother, James Russ. A funeral service will be Wednesday, March 28 at 11am at Brainard Funeral Home, 522 Adams Street Wausau with a visitation from 10am until the time of service.