Vickie Riebesehl, 63, of Napoleon, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 9, 2018 at Community Health Professionals, Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on May 31, 1955 to Joseph and Dorothy (Vajen) Lecklider of Napoleon. On April 21, 2001 she married the love of her life, Melvin Riebesehl Jr, who survives.
Vickie worked for Dana Incorporated of Archbold as a machinist for many years until their closing in 2009. She then attended Northwest State Community College and earned an Associate's degree in Medical Support. Vickie loved to spend time with her family especially her grandchildren. She loved to read, especially novels by Stephen King. She enjoyed watching baseball and cheering on the Chicago Cubs. In her younger years she liked to ride motorcycles with her husband and plant flowers. She was happy to just sit on her porch and relax. Vickie was loved by all who knew her and will be dearly missed.
She is survived by her husband of 17 years, Melvin Riebesehl Jr; children, Cori Lecklider, Tara Fredrick and Derick Riebesehl; grandchildren, Devan Horn, McKenzie Hitchcock, Darryn Fredrick, Dyllon Fredrick, Dean Fredrick, Taylor Riebesehl, Dylan Riebesehl, and Tracianne Weirauch. She is also survived by her great-granddaugter, Lillian Weirauch.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Dorothy (Vajen) Lecklider and her son, Shane Riebesehl.
A Memorial Gathering in Vickie's memory will take place Monday, November 12, 2018 at Walker-Hoening Mortuary (333 West Main St.) of Napoleon from 12pm to 4pm. A Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow at 4pm. Pastor Ben Sheaffer will be officiating the service. Memorials in Vickie's memory are suggested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center, or to the Charity of the Donor's Choice.

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