Victoria “Vickie” Lynn Sippel, a beacon of love and friendship, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children on April 13, 2025, in Mankato, Minnesota, at the age of 63. Born on March 30, 1962, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, to John “Francis” Luce Sr. and Vivian (Klapperich) Luce, Vickie was a woman whose warmth and thoughtfulness touched all who knew her.
Visitation will be held at Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel on Monday from 5-7 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Family encourages attendees to wear Disney apparel in memory of Vickie and her love of Disney.
Services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 22nd at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Groton. Pastor Matt Moldstad of Mankato, MN will officiate. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Groton under the direction of Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel, Groton. Services will be live streamed at GDILIVE.com
Vickie’s journey began in Groton, South Dakota, where she graduated from Groton High School in 1980. On April 12, 1980, Vickie was united in marriage to her forever love, Bruce Sippel, and together they welcomed four children into the world. Their life was one of unity and joy and grew amongst many trials and tribulations, raising their family on Bruce’s childhood homestead. Vickie relished in the many hours spent diving into her family genealogy, connecting with her roots and sharing the stories she uncovered. She was an avid reader, often losing herself in the pages of her favorite romance and mystery novels, and she found tranquility in her intricate tatting projects.
Her professional path led her to a fulfilling career that started at Dakotah Quilt Industries in Webster, SD, later working for Groton Dairy Queen. She continued on with the Groton Independent, cooking for Burger Night at the Groton Legion, running the Groton Youth Center, and was a dealer in Tupperware and Creative Memories. Vickie culminated her career with Wal-Mart and Ken’s in Groton, from which she retired on October 1, 2023. Vickie’s work ethic and dedication to her profession were matched only by the love and devotion she had for her family and friends.
Vickie’s legacy is celebrated by her children: Emily (Jesse) Wolff of Mankato, MN, Felicia (James) Ethridge of Redfield, SD, and Adam (Bailey) Sippel of Groton, SD. She was the proud grandmother of six grandchildren: Michael, Kaylee, and Claire Wolff, Jaxon, Haven, and Natalie Ethridge, and a loving figure to several fur-grandbabies. Her memory will also be cherished by her brother, Steve (Teresa) Luce of Powder Springs, GA, sister Kathy (Bryan) Evjen of Strandburg, SD, sister, Sherrie (Dean) Van Zee of St. Lawrence, SD, many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews and a host of close friends and relatives.
Waiting for her in Heaven are her parents, Francis (1993) and Vivian Luce (2015), her beloved husband Bruce (2023), her daughter Lisa Sippel (1999), her brother John F. Luce Jr. (2005) and her in-laws, Harry (1991) and Lorraine Sippel (2018).
Casketbearers will be Adam Sippel, James Ethridge, Jesse Wolff, Jaxon Ethridge, Haven Ethridge and Michael Wolff.
Honorary Casketbearers will be Dean Van Zee, Bryan Evjen, Kaylee Wolff, Natalie Ethridge, Claire Wolff, Marcia Olson and Shaun Rickett.
Memorials may be directed to Storybook Land, 225 3rd Ave. SE Aberdeen, SD 57401
www.paetznick-garness.com
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