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Vivian L Heeschen 1920 - 1992

Vivian Lorraine (Hansen) Heeschen of San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA was born on April 1, 1920 in Fredericksburg, Kearney County, Nebraska United States, and had siblings Arlo R Hansen and Vern Hansen. Vivian was baptized in December 1920 at Fredericksburg Evangelical Lutheran Church in Minden. She was the mother of Jerry Heeschen. Vivian Heeschen died at age 72 years old on August 23, 1992 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA.

Vivian Lorraine (Hansen) Heeschen

San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA 95124

April 1, 1920

Fredericksburg, Kearney County, Nebraska, United States

August 23, 1992

San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States

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Introduction

Vivian Lorraine Hansen was born on April 1st, 1920 in Fredericksburg, Nebraska to Meder R. "Wade" Hansen (1889 - 1962) and Olga M. Jensen (1895 - 1987). Her father was born in Nebraska and her mother was born in Wisconsin. Vivian had three half-brothers, including Vernon and Arlo Hansen. Vivian Hansen married Julius "Jay" Emil Heeschen (1924 - 1984) on December 21st, 1945 in Manhattan, New York, and they had one son, Jerry. Vivian and Jay Heeschen later moved to Santa Clara County, California where Jay became a Deputy Sheriff and Vivian owned a wig shop. Later, Vivian became interested in the teachings of Neville Goddard and discovered that she had a talent for interpreting dreams. Vivian then went on to become a spiritual teacher herself. See the "memories" section for the reminiscences of some of her students. Vivian died on August 23rd, 1992 in San Jose, California at the age of 72.
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1920

Birthday

April 1, 1920

Birthdate

Fredericksburg, Kearney County, Nebraska United States

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Ethnicity & Family History

Vivian was Caucasian of Danish heritage on her maternal line. Her maternal grandfather, Hans Peter Jensen, was born in Denmark, as was her maternal grandmother, Anna Dorthea Johnson.
Nationality & Locations

Born in Nebraska and raised in Iowa, by 1950 Vivian and her husband, Jay, had moved to San Jose, California, where they lived at 370 S 20th, 1924 Lincoln Avenue, and 5770 Winfield Boulevard. Vivian died in 1992 in San Jose at the age of 72.
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1920

Baptism

December 1920
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Fredericksburg Evangelical Lutheran Church in Minden, Nebraska
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Professional Career

Vivian owned a wig shop and then went on to become a spiritual teacher, renowned for her ability to interpret dreams. See Spiritual teacher.
Personal Life & Family

Vivian was born in Nebraska to Meder Hansen and Olga Jensen. She had half-brothers Vernon, Arlo, and one more. She was married in 1945 in Manhattan, New York, to "Jay"Heeschen and they had one son, Jerry.
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1992

Death

August 23, 1992

Death date

congestive heart failure

Cause of death

San Jose, Santa Clara County, California United States
Death location

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Vivian L Heeschen lived 3 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 72.

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6 Memories, Stories & Photos about Vivian

Susanne Treadway

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10/19/2022

Vivian Heeschen 1990

This was Viv just a couple of years before she left the planet!

Date & Place: circa May 1990 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California United States

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Myra Hunter

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04/01/2024

I'm trying to locate the 7 aspects of consciousness from which she taught.

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Susanne Treadway

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10/17/2022

"Interpret your daily life as you do a dream," was her awakening statement and she lived her life from that premise. There is One Eternal Being dreaming non-eternal dreams! Consciousness IS and is ALL there is! I agree with Larry 100% and would add that she was a rare gem and many of us, her followers, were privileged to have known her.

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Susanne Treadway

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10/17/2022

A momentous meeting!

I met Viv in the early 70's when a friend who had attended one of her Tuesday morning meetings invited me to attend. She said "I met a woman who can interpret dreams, you've got to meet her!" That was the most momentous moment that truly changed my life and the life of many more friends. My friends and I had been on our own spiritual quest for several years trying to interpret the Bible in a way that we could understand. From the first moment I met her, Viv, I knew that she was someone truly special. I actually thought she and her brother were from another dimension as they spoke so eloquently. Listening to the tapes of Neville's lectures and hearing her interpret scripture and dreams as she did, I knew I would never think the same way again. I told her a recurring dream I had had as a child which I didn't understand but had stayed with me for a lifetime. When she interpreted it I knew at once it was true and I never had that dream again. I studied with her for the next 18 years and learned to interpret scripture and dreams as well. She and Vern were to become two of the most influential people in my life and I will never forget either of them.

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Susanne Treadway

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10/17/2022

Spiritual teacher

Vivian (Viv) learned about the lectures of Neville Goddard in the late 60's when she and her brother Vern Hansen began attending his lectures in San Francisco and Vern began taping those lectures. At the time Viv was busy with her very successful wig business. However, during a business trip she had a spiritual awakening that rocked her world and forever changed her life. While pondering what she was hearing from Neville's lectures, she asked her inner most Being what her true purpose in life was. To her utter surprise and shock, she heard an audible voice say, "Interpret your daily life as you do a dream!" But I don't even dream much and I wouldn't know what they mean? With that thought she instantly recalled a dream she had had some time back and with it came the meaning. From then on perfect strangers would tell her their dreams just out of the blue and she immediately knew their meaning. She was reluctant to tell them in fear that they would think her a kook. When she next saw Neville she told him her revelation and he was delighted! She began sharing those recorded lectures in her home with whom ever would care to attend, including her interpretations of their dreams and for the next 27 years continued to share her talents with others. She never worked in the world again, and always declared that she "Had a lavish, steady, dependable income consistent with integrity and mutual benefit." Her brother Vern wrote a book about her incredible story titled The Meaning of Dreams for Sleeping Man."

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Larry Moore

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09/26/2022

Vivian Heeschen approx. 1987

Not sure about the origins or time of the photo but it was likely in the late 1980's when Viv was living in California.

Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.

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Larry Moore

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09/26/2022

Vivian was a student of Spiritual Teacher and Mystic Neville Goddard and his good friend, student and also Spiritual Teacher and Mystic Freedom Barry. Vivian herself became a Spiritual Teacher of epic proportions. Viv expanded on the teachings of both Neville & Freedom with a profoundness and clarity that is nearly unparalleled in history. To wit: You do not have Consciousness, you are Consciousness, et al. The 3-dimensional world is no less a Dream than that of the night. You are the Dreamer. Called God.

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