Vicki D. Schalansky, 38, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2007 at St. Francis Hospital after a brief illness.
Vicki was born August 23, 1968 in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Jerry and Winnie (Westphal) Groshong. She graduated from Tonganoxie High School in 1986 and the University of Kansas in 1998 with a degree in Journalism.
She was employed at Ogden Publications as Associate Editor of Capper's Magazine.
Her greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her daughter, Charlotte.
She married Jay Patrick Schalansky on September 23, 2000 in Baldwin City at the Osbourne Chapel on the Baker University Campus. He survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Charlotte Schalansky; parents Jerry and Winnie Groshong, Tonganoxie; sister, Mindi Lux and husband, Tracy, McLouth; nephews, Jake and Will Lux; father and mother-in-law, Jim and Janet Schalansky, Topeka; sisters-in-law, Jill and Julie Schalansky, Topeka.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 1, 2007 at Lowman United Methodist Church. Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Private famiy inurnment will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Charlotte Jade Schalansky Educational Fund in care of Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th, Topeka, Kansas 66604
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