Vivian N. Gast

May 22, 1919 - March 4, 2020

Dodgeville – Vivian N. Gast, age 100, of Dodgeville, went to be with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. She was born on May 22, 1919 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. She was the adopted daughter of Ben and Clara Bethke of Richland Center, Wisconsin. She graduated from Richland Center High School in 1937 and also from the Madison Cosmetology school in 1939. On September 14, 1941, she was united in marriage to Reinhold Gast of Milwaukee at her home. She followed her husband in his Naval career for 17 years, living in 7 states and Hawaii. They retired in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She is survived by her son David (Lyn) Gast of Memphis, Tennessee; her daughter-in-law Janet Gast of Dodgeville; her six grandchildren Nancy, Nathan, Jennifer, Michelle, Nicole and Victoria; 11 great grandchildren Arianna, Emily, Allison, Marisa, Evan, Brayden, Zachary, Katherine, Sydney, Mason and Tate; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Reinhold, her parents, her son Ronald and her brother Voren. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at FAITH FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, 412 W Spring St, Dodgeville. Pastor Alex Ruggier will officiate. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until time of services on Tuesday at the church. Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Ash Creek Church Cemetery in rural Richland Center.