Lisa Ann Lillegard Vander Schel
September 08, 2016
Lisa Ann Lillegard Vander Schel, 46, died Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life will be held 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Hamilton’s Altoona Funeral Home.
Lisa was born May 12, 1970 to Chris and Joann Lillegard. Her love in life was showing horses which she did for over forty years. She was a member of the American Quarter Horse and the Iowa Quarter Horse Associations. She was a loyal and dedicated friend to many people, and she especially loved spending time with her nephews Colby and Tyson.
Lisa is survived by her loving husband, Kenny; her step-daughter Kennedy Vander Schel; her parents, Chris and Joanne Lillegard; her brother, Shane (Amy) Lillegard; her nephews, Colby and Tyson Lillegard; and many loving extended family members and friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family in loving memory of Lisa.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Deb Good (Kimmey)
09/23/2016
I was so sorry to hear about Lisa. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Nicole Young
09/14/2016
My heart is so saddened right now, it's hard to write in words..... But my deepest sympathies goes out to JoAnn & Chris, Shane, Amy & Colby and Try.....and all of those people that were as close to Lilly as I was(u know who u are)....... It's almost like this isn't real, but unfortunately, it is.... But God is Great, and I know you are in a better place.. I know it's selfish of me to want you back , I just wish I could thank you and hug you one last time, to see your smile and hear your laugh:) you made things possible for me, you taught me, you helped me. You gave me advice.. you'd watch me mess up, and then rub it in as you'd simply say " I told ya" and shrug your shoulders. I'm gonna miss you so much Lisa... But I know you will still be in my head and my heart, my guardian angel, I love you. So until we meet again my great great friend
Denise Douglas
09/14/2016
Heart felt sympathy goes out to the family and friends during this difficult time. Isaiah 33:24 offers to us hope for the future in knowing that soon sickness will be gone forever. We can also look forward to the promise of seeing those we have lost in death, once again, here on earth, as brought out at Acts 24:15. May this bring you some comfort and hope as it has me.
Jonda Berg
09/12/2016
Joanne, sending my love and prayers to you and your family during this sad time.
Joyce Watts
09/12/2016
My heart just aches since hearing of your loss of Lisa. I wish I could be there for you Joanne and Chris, but I now live in Georgia. Know that I have you all in my heart and prayers.
Stan & Janice Lincoln
09/11/2016
Thinking of you all in your time of loss. Our love & sympathy goes out to you.
Holly Rice
09/10/2016
I haven't seen you in ages but i felt like i was kicked in the gut when i seen you had passed. I still think back to that precious little girl on her pony Dynamite. Rest in peace Lisa.
Kristin Miller Ludvicek
09/10/2016
Lisa was so much fun to show with. So glad I was able to spend some of my youth with her. You are all in my prayers.
Betty Diebel
09/10/2016
You have my sympathy-thoughts and prayers..
Marja
09/10/2016
My thoughts are with you and your family.
Gary & Colleen Wood
09/09/2016
We are very sad to hear this.
Deb Musselman
09/09/2016
To my long time bud Lis....
So much I wanna say to you, and for once the words either don't come, or are all in my mind, all at once...I know right? Hotrod speechless? Tongue-tied?? Never..yes the nickname that you gave me soooo many years that stuck...through all the different groups of people, situations and experiences we had..I was Hotrod. I am Hotrod...I wanna thank you for all you ever did for me, the laughs, the fun, the adventures, and the love of showing Qtr horses that was your life, and for some years, became mine...I drank it all in..the competition, the win..and the loss..The three quarters of my life that was your friendship. We were both hard headed, and had our moments, but always came back together..like true friends...I guess our plans to grow old in the nursing home with hot male nurses are on hold now, let me know if you find a place like that up there..My thoughts and sympathies go out to Kenny, and your whole family that I know feel so heartbroken and robbed as I do, to have lost such a beautiful person too soon. I know I will see you again, so for now I'll say what I always did...luv u man, talk to you later...HOTROD
Cindy Niebuhr
09/09/2016
So very very sorry! I will miss her jokes and laughter. My thoughts and prayers to you all. God bless.
Vane&MarLynn Overturff
09/09/2016
Goodbye for now dear friend. Our prayers and support to all of Lisa's family and friends. She will be greatly missed everyday! We love you and Kenny very much. We are so sorry Kenny.
Tori Rohde
09/09/2016
Lisa you were such a great friend, somebody I could always count on through thick and thin! My heart is broken for Kenny and your family! The world definitely lost a gem that everyone will miss! No matter what life threw at anyone, we knew you would be there to help! You were always the first one running to help, no matter what you were doing! The one blessing I have is that now you are able to take care of Brian for me, give him a huge hug and I will be seeing you both on the other side! Thoughts and prayers to all the family, she is going to be deeply missed!