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91²Ö¿âMourns the Death of 91²Ö¿âEmployee Vivian "Jeannie" Coeur

October 31, 2023


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MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - - 91²Ö¿â alumna alcohol and other drug (AOD) counseling specialist Vivian "Jeannie" Coeur passed away Oct. 26.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 3 at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo, IL. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2 at the funeral home. Private interment will be held at Zion Lutheran Church.

"The 91²Ö¿â community mourns Vivian's passing. We extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends and co-workers," said 91²Ö¿â President Guiyou Huang.

Coeur began working at 91²Ö¿âin October 2007 as a health education specialist at the Beu Health Center, and in 2018, she moved to her current position.

She received her bachelor's degree from 91²Ö¿âin 1980, and she received her master's degree in education from Western in 1986.

"We are saddened by the loss of our colleague, Vivian. Vivian was a dedicated student and employee at 91²Ö¿â. She was proud of her work with the Alcohol and Other Drug Resource Center, and later as a counselor for the University Counseling Center. Her compassion and advocacy for the students she helped during her tenure undoubtedly will have a lasting positive impact. Vivian's presence and contributions will be sincerely missed by her colleagues and her students," 91²Ö¿âCounseling Center Director Cara Cerullo said.

Coeur is survived by her son, Will Coeur; siblings, Patricia Carlson, Stan Nelson and Janet Zink; and several nieces and nephews.

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