Mary K. "Jo" Vickers

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Mary Vickers Obituary

Dr. Mary K. (Jo) Vickers, age 68, passed away peacefully in her home on May 25th, 2013, surrounded by her family. She left this earth after a long battle with Lymphoma cancer. Jo was born in Lexington, Nebraska on October 28, 1944. She was one of five children to Anna and Harold Glenn Seaman. Jo was a beloved mother of three, and cherished playmate/Nana to five grandchildren. Jo is survived by her husband, Rick Vickers. The couple met in the winter of 1981 and knew immediately it was meant to be. They were married on July 17, 1982 and spent the next 31 years together as best friends. Her children Chris, Marnel and Karen as well as her 5 grandchildren, Hunter, Emma, Jackson, Breckin and Lainey, also survive her. Jo resided in Kansas City, and earned her Med Tech at Kearney State College, a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from the University of Missouri - Kansas City, and a Doctorate in Pharmacy from the University of Kansas. Jo and Rick moved to Colorado in 1996 after raising their family in Kansas City. Jo retired from the Department of Defense where she served as a Pharmacist focusing primarily as a Diabetes Educator at Evans Army Hospital at Fort Carson. She was active in the community through Blanket Brigade. Jo loved to read, quilt and sew, travel, cook, spend time at the family cabin and play competitive cards (primarily canasta) at family functions. When Jo wasn't enjoying her hobbies she was reading, playing, baking cookies or spending time in the sandbox with her grandchildren. She was the light of her grandkids' eyes and they were the light of hers. She was and will always be an amazing Nana whose memory will always be carried on through her family. She will be deeply missed, but never forgotten. Donations in honor of Jo Vickers will be accepted at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Rocky Mountain Chapter, 720 S Colorado Blvd. Suite 500 S, Denver, CO 80246.

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Published by The Gazette on May 29, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for Mary Vickers

9 Entries

Robert Haneke

June 17, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Bob and Deb

Valerie Vickers

June 9, 2013

We have been thinking about the entire family--Rick, Marnel, Chris, Karen and all the family and grandchildren. We feel Jo's loss here in North Carolina as well. Her love of family, her artistic ways and her many skills to make the family cabin good for all will remain in our memories. Love you all. Val Vickers and Paul Mitchell

Teddi (TeKolste) Weber

June 4, 2013

Marnel, Chris, and family,
You are all in my thoughts and prayers. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Audra Steen

June 1, 2013

We wish we could be there to offer our condolences in person, but know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Many Blessings,
Ryan, Audra, Ethan & Mason Steen

Mary Deal

June 1, 2013

My condolences go out to Rick and family. I really enjoyed working with Jo while I was at Evans Army Community Hospital Pharmacy. She always took the time to explain things to me and our inside jokes made me laugh so hard each day. I will pray for peace and comfort for the family in the days to come as I know Mrs. Jo will be greatly missed.

Connie McLean

May 31, 2013

Our condolences go out to Jo's family. She was a bright light and so upbeat when she came to the Palmer Divide Blanket Brigade workdays and helped our group make blankets for those in need. Please know that she was always helping others. She will be missed.
Connie McLean
Responsible Officer
Palmer Divide Blanket Brigade

Memorial Hospital Foundation

May 30, 2013

On behalf of the Memorial Hospital Foundation Board of Directors and Staff, I would like to express our sincere condolences to the Vickers friends & family, upon Mary's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and we hope you find comfort during this difficult time of loss. Sincerely, Cary Blanchette Executive Director

Jean Claytor

May 29, 2013

Employees who work with Karen at CommunityAmerica Credit Union and TruHome Solutions would like to offer their sincere condolences to Karen and her family on the loss of her mother. Although we do not know her, it is obvious she had a wonderful life and was surrounded by a loving family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

May 29, 2013

Although Jo had not worked here in a few years due to her health, we will miss her as part of our pharmacy team. Jo was a wealth of information especially in dealing with diabetes. Our hearts and prayers go out to Rick and all the rest of the family.
Wes Cox R.Ph- Director of Pharmacy, and all the staff at Palliative Pharmacy of Pikes Peak, Pikes Peak Hospice.

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