Vicki Lee (Upton) Sweet

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Vicki Lee (Upton) Sweet, 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home in Superior on Sunday, October 11, 2020.  She was born June 6, 1949 in Lincoln, NE to Bill and Iva Mae Upton. 

They moved to Superior, NE in 1951.  Vicki grew up in Superior with her sister Pam and close to her cousins Stephanie, Rick, Julie and Jeff Alexander.  Growing up she loved spending time with her cousins at the lake.  She was involved (although not always willingly) in piano lessons, square dancing, triple trio, class plays and various other school activities.

She graduated Superior High School in 1967 and received her Bachelor of Science in Education with an endorsement in Elementary education and Special Education from the University of Nebraska Lincoln in 1971.  She moved to Beemer, NE to begin her teaching career.  Vicki spent a couple years at Fremont teaching special education and then shortly after that moved to Superior, NE where she continued her teaching career for Superior Public Schools for the next 40 years.

Vicki met her husband Harold Sweet while she lived in Fremont. She moved to Superior shortly after they met.  Together they had 3 daughters and 1 son.  Vicki was a member of PEO, Mothers Club, the bell choir at the Superior United Methodist Church and a few Bridge Clubs. 

She retired from teaching in May of 2013 and devoted her time to her family.  Her favorite thing to do was watch her 9 grandkids grow and play.   They were her pride and joy and would do everything and anything for them.   

She was preceded in death by her parents William H and Iva Mae Upton and son, David William Sweet.

She will be greatly missed by all who survive her including husband Harold Sweet; daughters Jenny Krehbiel and husband Trever, Kathleen Frerichs and husband Brent, Kristen Corman and husband Brock; grandchildren Jak Krehbiel, Eva Krehbiel, Ela Krehbiel, Max Krehbiel, Will Frerichs, Brady Frerichs, Lilly Corman, Chloe Corman, Braxton Corman; her sister Pam Hoefs and husband Dr. Mike, other relatives and a host of friends.

Graveside services were Thursday 2:00 PM, October 15, 2020 at the Rosemound Cemetery, south Hardy, Nebraska with Pastor Marilyn Sweet officiating. 

Vicki had a great love for reading. Memorials will be sent to the Superior Public Library and the Alzheimer’s Association. 

Williams Funeral Homes
Superior Chapel
Telephone 402-879-3123
willilamsfuneralhomes@yahoo.com

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