Marguerite Mary Viken

  Marguerite Mary “Marge” Viken, 83, of Green Cove Springs, FL and formerly of Arlington Heights, Illinois passed away on March 20, 2017.  She was born on December 27, 1933 in Illinois to the late Julia and Carl Dittmer.  Marge was first and foremost a loving wife, mother, and friend.  Besides being a homemaker, she worked in retail for Marshall Field and Company in Illinois for 20 years and was active in her church and community.  Her love and friendship will be missed!  She is predeceased by her daughter, Mary Elizabeth, brother, Charles Dittmer, and sister and brother-in-law, Jeanette and Bob Walsh.   She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Donald and their eight children, Mark Viken (Kathy), Joan Kluza (Mark), Paul Viken (Terri), Ellen Grgurich (Tony), Tim Viken (Liz), Julie Mandele (Bob), David Viken, Kris Bateman (Eric); 17 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren; brother Thomas Dittmer (Nancy); sister-in-law Margaret Dittmer and numerous other family and friends.   The family will receive friends in the Broadus-Raines Chapel on Friday, March 24, 2017 from 6:00 until 8:00pm.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am on Saturday, March 25 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 7190 Highway 17, Fleming Island, FL 32003.  A luncheon reception will follow in Sullivan Hall.    In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Marge’s memory to Haven Hospice, www.havenhospice.org or the American Cancer Society.