Vickie Lu Root/Lynd

Vickie Lu Root/Lynd age 48 of Nashville, passed away January 7, 2013 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born July 15, 1964 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Arthur Lynd and Sandra (Tuttle) Breitner.

Vickie attended school in Hastings. She held various factory jobs and worked as a bartender for several years before becoming disabled from medical illness. Vickie's interests included crocheting, decorating cakes, playing bingo and visiting numerous casinos. She also enjoyed spending time with her family. Vickie attended Quimby United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her father, Arthur Lynd; grandparents, Lucinda and Chester Lynd and Cloyce and Leona Tutttle; and sister, MaryAnn Forster.

Vickie is survived by her daughters, Amy (Gary) Jackson of Lake Odessa, Jamie Heath and fiance Richard Fox of Grand Rapids; Sandra and Sophia Smith of Hastings; mother and father, Sandra and James Breitner of Hastings; brothers: Allan (Carolyn) Lynd of Union City, Warren (Christina) Smith of Texas; Brian Smith of Hastings; Marty Breitner of Hastings; Art Lynd of Battle Creek; Doug Lynd of Battle Creek; sisters: Brenda Smith of Louisiana; Lisa Morales of Wisconsin; Elane Lynd-Campos of Holland, Lee Lynd of Battle Creek, Vickie Vining of Hastings, Janice Parsons of Oregon, Sue Gentry of Hastings; grandsons: Ezekeial and Xzavier Bunnell of Grand Rapids and many aunts and uncles.

Memorial Service:
Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 4:30 pm
Girrbach Funeral Home
328 S. Broadway
Hastings, MI  49058

Memorial Contributions:
Girrbach Funeral Home
(To help cover final expenses)