GLOVER, Vickie R. VORHIES 1949 - 2019

GLOVER, VORHIES, STEELE, LYON, ARNOLD, SMITH, CRAMER, LISK, STAMMERMAN, METCALF

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:28

"Southeast Iowa Union / Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
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VICKIE R. VORHIES GLOVER
Keosauqua

Vickie R. VORHIES GLOVER, 69, of Keosauqua, passed away at home Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, after a short battle with cancer.

She was born Nov. 13, 1949, in Fairfield, Iowa, to Raymond and Ruth Arlene STEELE LYON. Vickie graduated from Van Buren Community High School with the Class of 1967. She married Robert VORHIES and together they raised three children, Angela, Jeff and Mike. Robert passed away in 1996. Vickie then met Gary GLOVER. They were married in 2009.

Vickie was a homemaker and also worked at several local businesses over the years until her retirement in 2015. She was an avid fan and supporter of Van Buren County athletics. She could be found in the bleachers for most of the Van Buren Warriors home games. Vickie was also a Hawkeye fan. She was known for her delicious cookies and chocolate mousse dessert. Most of all. Vickie enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

She is survived by her husband, Gary GLOVER of Keosauqua; a daughter, Angela ARNOLD (Scott) of Runnells; two sons, Jeff (LeeAnne) VORHIES of Ankeny and Mike (Brandy) VORHIES of Marion; five stepchildren, Todd GLOVER, Aaron GLOVER, Russell SMITH (Shawn Harris), Rodney SMITH and Lena CRAMER; seven grandchildren, Nick, Grant, Caleb, Samantha, Karlie, Alison and Talan; four siblings, Mary LISK (Vern), Bob LYON, Louise STAMMERMAN and Dave LYON (Diane); and many aunts uncles, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert VORHIES; and a brother, Jim METCALF.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua with Pastor Phil Campbell officiating. Visitation will be open at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, with family present to greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Cremation will take place following the service. Burial will be at a later date in Maple Hill Cemetery in Birmingham (note: in Van Buren Co., IA).

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Van Buren County Sports Booster or the Birmingham Homecoming Committee. Online condolences may be directed to www.pedrickfuneralhome.com.

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