Vicki Shaw

Vicki Lynn Shaw, age 71, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at her home in Des Moines.

Vicki was born August 17, 1950 in Des Moines, Iowa to Kenneth and Betty (Winburn) Knutson. Her life was devoted to her family, her church, and to all children. Vicki was the longest standing member of Trinity Baptist Church where she dedicated 48 years in various roles including teacher, Sunday school teacher, secretary, vacation bible school, and many others. She doted on all the children, and she was truly a child at heart. Her family was her first priority and she loved spending time with her grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

Vicki loved watching cooking shows. She was very talented at crafts and was an expert cake decorator, often giving them as gifts for weddings.

She is survived by her husband, Hollie Shaw; daughters, Sally Christiani (Robert), Sherry Kirkpatrick (Shawn), Sheila Mason (Jarrod); grandchildren, Marcella Christiani, Lawrence Christiani (Ally), Francesca Christiani, Dustin Kirkpatrick, Megan Stanley (Nathan), Hannah Kirkpatrick, Molly Kirkpatrick, Nathan Kirkpatrick, Nicholas Kirkpatrick, Theodore Kirkpatrick and Rickey Mason; sisters, Jeanie Grice, Nancy Raleigh; half brother, Danny Collette; other loving relatives and many special friends.

Vicki was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, James Knutson.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 10, 2022 at Trinity Baptist Church, 4600 SW 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50321, and will be followed by a luncheon. Private family burial will take place at Iowa Veterans Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in loving memory of Vicki.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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