Vicki Lynn Rollings

Vicki Lynn Rollings, Carmel, tied together the threads of her earthly life on Jan. 26, 2023, at age 73 due to amyloidosis.

She was born June 5, 1949.

The determination she applied battling cancer was nurtured growing up on a farm west of Greencastle and treasuring the outdoors. Whether playing piano, hunting squirrels with her father, Paul W. Aker, or climbing trees, she savored her rural childhood.

While at Greencastle High School (class of 1967), her natural athleticism led to being an accomplished bowler, girls’ basketball player and table tennis competitor.

Vicki is survived by her husband, Roger Rollings, whom she met and married (1968) at Purdue University pursuing a Bachelor of Science in foods and nutrition and a minor in early childhood education. After graduating in 1971, she applied her skills working at the Indianapolis Children’s Museum, teaching kindergarten and volunteering for countless youth activities.

A lifetime 4-H member, her interests in sewing, cooking and the homemaking arts were encouraged by her mother, Mary Louise Aker, with whom she joyfully crafted items such as knitted Christmas ornaments.

Sewing both her own wedding dress and her husband’s first professional suits, Vicki’s impeccable seamstress skills were only outmatched by her ability to see others’ greatest potential. From cooking large spaghetti dinners for high schoolers, secretly donating a Halloween pumpkin or coat to a student, advocating for children with special needs or tirelessly supporting friends, Vicki spread great love in everyday ways.

A private person uncomfortable with accolades, Vicki would undoubtedly claim her greatest accomplishment and joy was her family.

In addition to her husband of 54 years, she is survived by her daughter, Michelle (Mat) Foley; grandchildren (Patrick, Connor, Samuel, Simon and Amy); dear cousins, nephews, niece and in-laws (Stella and Larry Schlegel, Nancy, Julie, Roland, Peggy, Becky, Shelly, Joe, Brandon, John, Evan, Jana, Kelly and Linda, Aunt Mid, Rita and Kevin); “honorary sister” friends Eva, Donnita, Bertha and Jeanene; “honorary” daughter and son Sheri (Mike) Davies (son Zach) and Kyle (Selma) Lawrence (sons Carter and Harrison); and numerous other loved ones.

Although she saw her life as grounded in simplicity, there was nothing simple about the impact of Vicki’s sweet generosity.

Visitation is set for Saturday, Feb. 4 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle, with the funeral at 1 p.m. Interment will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. A remembrance social meal will follow at Almost Home Restaurant from 3:30-5 p.m. RSVP by text only for meal at 317-696-7557.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to charity at diabeteswillsway.com.