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Young, Vicki L.

January 14, 1961 - July 14, 2022

Vicki Lynn (Riggs) Young, age 61, of Fort Calhoun, NE, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 14, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. Survived by devoted husband of 42 years: Richard; daughters: Kara Sherwood (Daniel), and Keeley Young; grandchildren: Rickie and Tatumn; and many other loving family, friends, and colleagues.

Vicki prided herself on education. She received her Bachelor's in Accounting from the University of Nebraska-Omaha, Master's in Accounting from Creighton University, and earned her CPA all whilst working full-time and raising two children with her High School sweetheart, Rick. For 22 years, Vicki served as the Chief Financial Officer of Kutak Rock LLP. She considered herself lucky to have found a career she was so passionate about.

Often described as selfless, detail-obsessed and a workaholic, she had a go-getter, no-excuse attitude. She always said, "if you want something, you have to go out there and get it yourself." And she did just that. She did it for her family. She did it for herself. She did it for all women.

Vicki (and her husband Rick) took great pride in making their home in Fort Calhoun a special place of gathering for loved ones. Their home was her vacation. Taking care of her plants, hanging by her pool, hosting family and friends, were her favorite things to do.

But Vicki was also a relentless fighter. If you met her in the past 12 years, you wouldn't even know she was battling stage four breast cancer. That is just who she was. Protecting her family and friends from the pain and again, no excuses.

She was passionate about both her career and her family; she was a true model of a successful businesswoman, loving wife, mother, grandmother (Bubby) and friend. She leaves behind a legacy of hard work, dedication, perseverance, and love. MEMORIAL SERVICE will be on Friday, July 22nd, at 4pm at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 7909 Mormon Bridge Road, Omaha, Nebraska. VISTATION will precede the Service from 2-4pm.

In honor of Vicki, please consider a donation to the The Women's Center for Advancement, or the UNO Fund for Student Scholarships.

Special thanks to Amber Ocken (St. Croix Hospice), and Terzja "T" Williams (Physician's Choice) for bringing such comfort to Vicki, Rick and Kara during this journey. No words can describe what you did for them. Thank you.

Forest Lawn Funeral Home 7909 Mormon Bridge Road 402-451-1000

~~~Obituary courtesy of Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file at the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska ~~~

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