was born October 7th 1947 to Luther Thurman and Dorothy Lee Thurman (Polston) in Kentucky.
From birth, she was a fighter who continued defying odds.
Vi was raised primarily in Omaha, Nebraska and went to Tech High.
After high school, she married Gary L Fowler, Sr.
Their marriage was filled with love and devotion; they had four children, Gary Jr, Dawn, Laura, and Jason.
She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend.
On December 8th 2021, while resting in the comfort of her daughter’s home, Vi, passed away.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, Gary Sr., her mother, Dorothy, her father, Luther, her sister, Joyce, brothers: Jimmy, David, & Winston AB, brother-in-law, LaVern, son-in-law Tommy Harvey, and many other family members and friends.
She was survived by:
her four children: Gary L Fowler Jr. (Dorleen), Dawn M Bartman (Frank), Laura Lee Harvey (Cory Otten),
Jason D Fowler (Ally), her 19 grandchildren: Ashley, Travis, Brittney, Kristen, Kera, Sedaira, Elena, Lee, Rosie, Jeremy, Nicole, Jason, Alex, Kenzie, Violet, Daisy, Willow, Jakob, & Amber.
Additionally, 17 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, her brother, Howard, and long time companion Gerald Stark.
“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” -A.A. Milne /Winnie The Pooh
Until We Meet Again
Those special memories of you
will always bring a smile.
If only I could have you back
for just a little while.
Then we could sit and talk
just like we used to do.
You always meant so very much
and always will do too.
The fact that you’re no longer here
will always cause me pain,
but you’re forever in my heart,
until we meet again.
-Unknown
Services to be held at WESTLAWN - HILLCREST Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5701 Center Street, Omaha, NE 68106 at 2:00 PM.
Celebration of Life reception to follow, at F.O.E. (Fraternal Order of Eagles) 6607 Sunshine Drive, Omaha, NE 68107 (42nd St, two blocks North of Harrison, close to Monroe)
