Vickie Callahan

Vickie Darlene Callahan

June 20, 1952 – August 1,2025

Vickie passed away peacefully on August 1, 2025 after a short battle with cancer. Up until the end Vickie maintained her kindness, grace, compassion, appreciation of beauty, love of family and friends, and expressed gratitude for her long life, full of wonderful and varied experiences.

She was born in Mt. Vernon, IL. in 1952 to Laura (Beyer) Tate Gleason Tate. Vickie grew up in South St. Louis and attended Shepherd Grade School & Roosevelt High School. Vickie worked for the St. Louis Public Schools Human Resource Department for over 35 years.

Vickie would take more pride in being a devoted wife, mother and grandmother than any of her other many accomplishments. Vickie married the late Dan Callahan Sr. in June 1974 and remained married to Dan until his death in April of 2015. Vickie & Dan had 3 children. Scott, the late Daniel Callahan Jr. (Dec. 2025) & Carrie Jones (Wes Jones) were her pride and joy. She always said their births added more meaning to her life than she could ever explain , and they felt that in the love and support she provided. Vickie was blessed with 5 grandchildren, Ireland Callahan, Reese A. Callahan, McKenzie Callahan, Reese B. Callahan & Avery Callahan. Vickie & Dan took special joy in spending time with their grandchildren and her death leaves a void that they cannot replace.

Vickie was preceded in death by her parents, Laura (Beyer) Tate & Gleason Tate, her brothers Jack Lee, David Tate, Gary Tate & Tim Tate, and is survived by her sisters Connie Edwards & Sandra Shomaker, many nieces & nephews, great nieces and great nephews, cousins and friends, who will never forget the love & joy she brought to their lives.

Visitation for Vickie is scheduled Monday August 11 from 4:00pm – 8:00pm at John L Ziegenhein and Sons Funeral Home at 4830 Lemay Ferry Rd. Saint Louis, MO 63129 and Vickie’s funeral is Tuesday August 12 at 9:45 at John L Ziegenhein and Sons Funeral Home at 4830 Lemay Ferry Rd. Saint Louis, MO 63129.Following services interment at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.

 Donations to honor Vickie can be made to The American Cancer Society and The Missouri Humane Society in her name are appreciated.