Vicki Lynn Lundgren
January 18, 2013
Vicki Lynn Lundgren, 54, died peacefully at home on January 18, 2013 surrounded by family.
Vicki was born on September 9, 1958 in Atlantic, Iowa, to Richard and Marilyn Smith. After graduating from Audubon High School, she attended Patricia Stevens College in Omaha, and then lived and worked in the Des Moines area. For the past 27 years, she worked for Meredith Corporation in a number of different positions, most recently as associate director – advertising operations.
Vicki married Mitch Lundgren on February 3, 1996, in West Des Moines. She was an ISU football fan, and enjoyed cooking, boating, traveling, golf, accompanying Mitch to NHRA drag racing, and still holds the record for catching the biggest family fish.
Vicki is survived by Mitch, her husband of 17 years; her mother, Marilyn Smith, of West Des Moines; brothers Mike Smith (Jen) of Waukee and Randy Smith of Windsor Heights; and one niece and four nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard, sister-in-law, Earlene Smith, and grandparents.
A service celebrating her life will be held on Tuesday, January 22, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Mark Lutheran Church in West Des Moines, Iowa, with visitation preceding the service at 9:00 a.m. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m., at Memorial Park Cemetery in Fort Dodge.
Memorials may be directed to the Animal Rescue League.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Julie & Kent Hansen
01/21/2013
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. May all your special memories comfort you in the days ahead. Keeping you in our thoughts & prayers. A special prayer for Marilyn.
Shantel Santana
01/21/2013
My heart goes out to you and I am sorry about your loss. Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Blane & Kathy Kerkhoff
01/21/2013
We are so sorry to hear of Vicki's passing. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
John Decker and Alice Burgart
01/21/2013
So sorry to hear about your wife Mitch. You are in our hearts.
Mike and Sheri (Munch) Irlmeier
01/20/2013
Marilyn, Mike, Randy and families; So sorry to hear of Vicki's passing. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Denise LaFoy England
01/20/2013
Mike, Randy, & families; My thoughts and prayers are with you. I spent the morning thinking back over old times and feel blessed to have called Vicki a friend in the days.
Pat Koroch (retired HP employee)
01/20/2013
Mitch I'm so sorry to hear about Vicki, she fought a very hard battle. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers during this time of grief. May she rest in Peace.
Mike Wallner
01/20/2013
Mitch; my thoughts and prayers are with you and Vicki's family. All the best to you.
Susan M. Olson, Fort Dodge
01/20/2013
Sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family.
Carol Bond
01/18/2013
Randy and family,
Sorry to hear about your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you!