
Vivian Swenson was born on February 12, 1916, at Woodlake, MN, to Swen and Lieschen (Schlenner) Swenson. She grew up and attended school in Lake Park, graduating from Lake Park High School. She continued farming with her uncle Al west of Lake Park until she married Edwin A. Wandersee on August 16, 1945. Edwin and Vivian farmed north of Audubon, MN. Edwin died on May 1, 1994, and Vivian moved to an apartment in Audubon, and continued to take care of the farm.