Obituary for Vickie Elizabeth Settlemoir

VICKIE ELIZABETH SETTLEMOIR

Vicki E. Settlemoir, age 70, of Brookville, died unexpectedly Saturday, November 20, 2021, at her residence in Brookville.  

Born March 9, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri she was the daughter of the late Edward John and Ollvette Agnes (Boly) Settlemoir. 

Survivors include three sisters, Cynthia (Michael) Hoy of Noblesville, Marguerite (Hans) Weimann of Creve Coeur, Missouri, Elizabeth (Peter-Deceased) Frisella of Palm Coast, Florida; two brothers, Dr. Hyet (Sheree) Settlemoir of Shiloh, Illinois, Edward (Jan) Settlemoir of Granite City, Illinois; a step-brother, Gary (Barb) Schmitz of Lees Summit, Missouri. 

She began her training at Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in St. Louis, Missouri where she earned her RN accreditation in 1972. She completed her Bachelor’s degree at the University of Missouri St. Louis (UMSL) and her Master’s Degree in 1997 from Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville (SIU-E) as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

Her early career included years as a St. Louis ER Nurse and at Planned Parenthood in Springfield, Illinois. Her most rewarding position was the majority of her career working with Dr. Joanne Guttman in the Family Practice at the Health Center in Brookville, which began in 1999, until her retirement in 2017.

She enjoyed caring for and bringing comfort to those around her throughout her life with thoughtful and personal attention to patients, friends, and family. Among her duties as a care provider were health checks to shut-ins and nursing home residents. She treated both urgent and long-term care patients with compassion and steady practiced hands.

Memorial contributions in her honor may be directed to National Public Radio (NPR) or Planned Parenthood. 

The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home is honored to serve the Settlemoir family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com.