Vivian (Cordes) Palm, age 97, of Henning, passed away on October 5, 2025, at her home. Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Henning, with visitation one hour prior to services at church.

Vivian Margaret (Cordes) Palm was born on February 9, 1928, in Leaf Lake Township near Henning, to Herman and Anna (Neels) Cordes. She attended Henning High School, where she graduated as valedictorian with the Class of 1946.

After graduation, Vivian received her teacher’s certificate in Fergus Falls, and began her career teaching in country schools in Deer Creek and rural Ashby, Minn. Her marriage to Robert Palm was blessed with two sons, Eric and Jon, and together they made their home in rural Ashby, Minn.

Vivian lived in Washington State and Colorado before returning to Henning in 1968, where she was employed at Homecrest as a laborer for many years. She was a devoted volunteer, giving her time to the Henning Clinic, the Salvation Army, and Henning School, where her kindness and dedication were deeply appreciated.

Vivian was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Anna Cordes; son, Jon; brothers: Derald, Merlyn, Myron, Lowell, and Virgil; and sister: Luann.

She is survived by her son, Eric (Julie) Palm of Thief River Falls, Minn., sister Caryl Hansen of Minneapolis, Minn. and many nieces and nephews.

Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Vivian’s Tribute Wall.

Arrangements provided by Belmont-Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Henning.