Vivian Ann Joppeck, 88, of Wellington, died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at home under hospice care.  Born in Amherst on September 8, 1931, Vivian was the daughter of the late Vivian and Viola (nee Sanders) Knepper. Vivian grew up in Oberlin and graduated from Oberlin High School and Oberlin Business College.

An accountant, Vivian owned the H&R Block in Wellington for many years. She was a faithful member of the New Life Assembly of God where she was an adult Sunday school teacher, she also had taught Sunday school classes at the Wellington Methodist Church, and the Baptist Church. Vivian liked reading, painting on canvas, flower gardening and being on her computer playing games and enjoying Facebook. In her younger years, Vivian participated in local bowling leagues.

She is survived by her children, George (Violet) Joppeck, Jr., of Walton, KY,Sue Crites, of Amherst, Debra Yoder, of Wakeman, John (Louise) Joppeck, of Wellington, Dwayne (Kim) Joppeck, of Saline, MI, Barbara Gray, of Wellington, Sharon (Steve) Hill, of Idaho and Donna (Steve) Zsigray, of Grafton; 27 grandchildren; 49 great grandchildren; 22 great great grandchildren and caregiver and friend, Crystal Turner. Vivian was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, George Joppeck in 2012, her sisters, Edith Gailliez and Betty Haag; brother, LeRoy Knepper; daughter Sandra Popejoy; and son-in-law, Mel Yoder.

Friends and family will be received on Thursday, July 16, at Norton-Eastman Funeral Home, 370 South Main, Wellington, from 2-4 p.m. for a drive thru visitation, and then from 6-8 p.m. in the building. Due to the status of Lorain County, those that visit will need to wear a mask. A private family service will be held and webcast on line at www.eastmanfuneralhome.com, for the public on Friday, beginning at 11 a.m. burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Wellington.