- Date Of Birth: April 30, 2018
- Date Of Death: May 22, 2009
- State: Illinois
Vivian Van Der Giessen Boerema nee Gilbert, age 91, late of Falls Church, VA, formerly of South Holland, IL passed away May 22, 2009. Vivian is survived by two of her children: Patricia Derwinski of Falls Church, VA and Glenn Van Der Giessen of Twin Falls, ID; four grandchildren: Maureen Quattrocki (John) of Falls Church, VA, Michael Derwinski (Kimberly) of Annandale, VA, Dana Van Der Giessen of Boise, ID and John Lee Van Der Giessen of Denver, CO; four great grandchildren: Sarah and Michael Quattrocki and Natalie and Jacob Derwinski. Vivian is also survived by her brother Richard Gilbert of Dolton, IL and her sister Alice McClung of Pace, FL.
She was preceded in death by her son John Lee Van Der Giessen; her husband Henry J. Van Der Giessen, former Mayor of South Holland; her daughter Denise Van Der Giessen; her second husband Harry Boerema; and her brother John Gilbert. Vivian was a Thornton Township Republican Committeewoman and Precinct Captain for over 25 years and served as the Village Clerk of South Holland for 4 years. She served on the Board of Directors of Thornridge State Bank and was a member of the South Holland Historical Society and the Harvey Optimist Club.
