I want to share some tragic news regarding 2 of our beloved members. On December 3rd, our KMATVA community lost one of our beloved members. Vickie Ellickson, the better half of Rick Welch, lost her battle with cancer after a year long battle but in the end, God needed her more to let her finally have the peace she so deserved. Vickie went on most rides since she joined with Rick and loved the socializing and friendships much more than the riding. Sitting around with friends after the rides was her happy place. Our heartfelt condolences go out to Rick who has an impossible void in his life to fill.
Things went from bad to worse. On December 16th, Connie Rohrer, our club secretary and wife of our president Tim, passed away unexpectedly at the hospital. I can't even phantom the pain that Tim has to be experiencing right now. Tim did ask for some privacy for a few days to even begin to contemplate the severity of this situation. Being the club secretary, a position bestowed upon her when she missed a meeting 12 years ago, she handled most of the social functions of the club. The Holiday gathering party, the July picnic, finding new locations for our club meetings over the years, the Charity Ride, and the list goes on and on of her tireless commitment to our club. Because she loved us, we loved her back. Outside the club, for her friends on FB for instance, she always had a cute comment for just about everyone, and posted fun and inspirational messages. She was always the first to help out a friend in need. Connie will be greatly missed as well and like Rick, our deepest heartfelt condolences go out to Tim as well.
As luck would have it, both memorials are on the same date.
Vickie's Memorial:
Jan 4th at The American Legion. 2217 American Legion Dr, Cross Plains, WI 53528 from 12:00-4:00
Connies Memorial:
Jan 4th at Shimon Funeral Home. 824 Union St, Hartford, WI. From 11:00-2:00 with a funeral at 2:00
CHECK OUT THE CONNIE AND VICKIE MEMORIAL RIGHT HERE
