A celebration of life for Viva Ayers, 95, of Washington, will be held Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. Following the funeral, Viva will be laid to rest  in the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service, from 9 – 11 a.m. A memorial fund has been established in Viva’s name for the First Baptist Church of Washington. Viva Ayers died Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington.