Victoria (Vicke) Ann Guimond, age 81, of Springfield, MO, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Cox South Medical Center, surrounded by her family. She was born October 11, 1934, in La Salle, IL, to Harry and Anna (Illman) Grant. She was united in marriage to Donald G. Guimond on February 23, 1952 in La Salle, IL. Vicke loved to travel, her and Don had visited all fifty states, and several foreign countries. She loved to read especially Civil War Romance Novels, she was an avid movie conneseur. Vicke loved Christmas, and spent months decorating her house for the season, she would make the family sing Christmas carols before they could open their presents. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her Parents, Harry and Anna Grant; one sister; and one brother. She is survived by her loving husband of sixty-three years, Donald G. Guimond, Springfield, MO; four children, Donald Guimond, Dennis Guimond, Garry Guimond, and Mari Ann Benson;eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Elizabeth Talbot, La Salle, IL.; and a host of family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, November 5, 2015, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, MO. Burial will be held in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, MO. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, MO.