Vida Stirm

Vida Stirm, age 88, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at Hudson Creek Assisted Living Center in Bryan, Texas after a long journey with Alzheimer’s. She was born November 4, 1935 in Linesville, Pennsylvania to Evelyn (Leslie) and Clifford Loveland. Vida was a 1953 Graduate of Perry High School and a member of North Madison Church of Christ. She married David Stirm on October 22, 1955 in Perry, Ohio and they lived in North Madison for twenty years before relocating to Texas. She had diverse careers ranging from multi-line switchboard operator, to medical office assistant, to bank ATM processor. She was also a devoted and caring wife, mother, and grandmother who always had a sweet smile and enjoyed spending time with family. Her children will always remember her selfless caring and devotion. Throughout her life, from a young age until her passing, she was always caring for others; from looking after her little sister when she was a child, to caring for her husband during his long battle with rheumatoid arthritis, to helping the other residents in her Alzheimer's facility when she saw they were in need. Vida always handled life's challenges with grace and without any complaints. Her granddaughter will always treasure the time she spent with her – planting flowers in the garden, playing board games, hearing stories behind old photos and keepsakes, light-hearted singing and dancing to old records while cleaning, and baking delicious cookies from scratch using her trusty old Betty Crocker cookbook. In her final years, Vida struggled with memory and would often wander the halls of her assisted living center, looking for her beloved late husband, David. While we are sad to lose her, we are happy that she can finally rest and be reunited with him once again. She is survived by her daughter, Sally (Jeff) Jackson of Plantersville, TX; son, Mark (Debbie) Stirm of Benbrook, TX; and granddaughter, Shayda Saidi of Richardson, TX. She was preceded in death by her husband, David; her sister, Betty Attaway; and her parents. Graveside Services will be held 11 am Thursday, February 1, 2024 at the Madison Memorial Cemetery. Those wishing to honor Vida are invited to make donations in her name to support Alzheimer’s research. Behm Family Funeral Home of Madison is assisting the family at this time. Online obituary and condolences may be viewed at www.behmfuneral.com