Vicki Joan Williams

Vicki Joan Williams obituary, Joliet, IL

Vicki Joan Williams

Vicki Williams Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Fred C. Dames Funeral Home and Crematory - Joliet Chapel on Mar. 17, 2025.

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Obituary of Vicki Joan Williams
Vicki Joan Williams
(nee Thacker)
Vicki Joan Williams, of Joliet, passed away peacefully at the age of 74, on Friday, March 14, 2025, surrounded by family. Vicki was born on July 18, 1950, the daughter of the late Fred P. Sr. and Isabelle Joan (nee Clucas) Thacker. Born in Shelbyville, she was raised in Decatur. She graduated from Lakeview High School and received her associate's degree from Joliet Junior College. Vicki retired after a long dedicated career as an Executive Administrative Assistant at St. Joseph Medical Center.
Vicki loved spending time with her family & spoiling her grandkids. She enjoyed many hobbies including cross-stitch, reading, paper crafting, collecting antiques, gardening & baking. Vicki loved to travel, sharing her experiences and pictures.
Vicki is survived by her two daughters, Renee (Scott) Dimmick and Carrie Schelling; sister, Lana (Merl) Cline; grandchildren, Dominic (Bekah) Nall, Samuel Dimmick, Tyler Ashcraft, Alexander Dimmick, Cory Niven, Victoria (Austin) Ziarko, Riley Schelling, Addisyn Schelling and Benjamin Dimmick; great-grandson, Lucifer Ziarko; and the father of her children, Merle (Wendy) Williams.
She is preceded by her son, Christopher Scott Williams; her parents; one brother, Fred P Thacker Jr.; sister, Debbie Louthan; brother-in-law, Mark Louthan; and nephew, Tad Williams.
Visitation for Vicki Joan Williams will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Howe-Yockey Funeral Home, 415 N. Broadway, Shelbyville, IL, from 11:00 a.m. until the time of Funeral Service at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Helton Cemetery in Middlesworth, IL.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name to the Dementia Society of America at .
For more information please call the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home at 815-741-5500 or visit her Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com where you can share a favorite memory or leave an online condolence.

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Barb Parini

March 22, 2025

Renee and Carrie, I was so sad to read about the passing of your mom.
We worked together at St. Joe´s and became good friends. Together, with Gail, we had a great team in the nursing office. She was always fun to work with and always was ready with a quick wit and great sense of humor.

Meghan Kieffer

March 17, 2025

I have such fond memories of Vicki during our Provena Health days - she was a wonderful executive assistant, friend and confidant. I will treasure my memories of her each time I look at the clock she gave me years ago. May Vicki be at peace.
Meghan Kieffer

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