Vicki Lynn Lancaster 68, of Breckenridge Hills, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 27, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, Darrell and Elizabeth Lancaster; step-mother, Theresa Lancaster; and a nephew, Kevin Hoesli. Vicki is survived by her daughters, Abbie (Douglas) Carr, Kelly (Mike) McAnally, and Becki (Michael) Lipps; grandchildren, Feyd, Christian, Roan, Andrew, Connor, Era-Ann, and James; sister, Lois (Terry) Jenkins; and her faithful canine companion, Molly Bow.
Vicki was a loving, caring, and witty lady who always put everyone’s needs ahead of her own. Vicki believed strongly in education and earned 2 bachelor degrees and a masters degree. She was a public community servant who worked as a public school teacher and spent many years and retired as a branch manager from the St. Louis County Libraries. After retiring from the Jamestown Bluffs branch of the library, Vicki continued her care and compassion for families as a member of the Alexander-White-Mullen Funeral Home team. She could always be counted on the serve families well and add special personal touches to the funeral services.
Vicki had a true passion for children and spent many hours reading to children during story time at the library and was a devoted and dedicated grandma. She was an avid gardener and made beautiful handiwork through crocheting and needlepoint. She loved to bake and was famous for her Valentine’s Day crème puffs and Christmas stolens. She truly adored animals and her Molly was by her side during many tough times.
Vicki was a strong and independent woman who raised her girls (as a single mother) in the same manner. She fought valiantly and won the battle against breast cancer in 1998 and lived for 18 years cancer free until a colon cancer diagnosis about 3 years ago. Her cheerful and positive attitude inspired many people and she made many new friends during her treatments. She even laughed at and named her tumor! The doctors and nursing staff truly loved Vicki and her strong will to fight in spite of a grim diagnosis.
Vicki was a member of the Red Hat Society and enjoyed dining with the ladies and trying out new restaurants. Vicki made friends wherever she went. She was sweet, yet sassy, quick-witted, and quirky. She loved puns and inherited her daddy’s sense of humor. She also never was shy about giving her opinion. Her charm, sass, and sense of humor will be missed by everyone who loved her.
Friends may visit on Monday, December 31, 2018 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Alexander White Mullen Funeral Home in St. Ann, MO. A celebration of Vicki’s life will be led by Dignity Certified Celebrant, Elizabeth Zempel at 1 p.m. Vicki will then be laid to rest beside her mother at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Pagedale. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are appreciated to Vicki’s favorite charity, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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