Vickie Cotton

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Vickie Cotton, 41, of Mitchell, SD, formerly of Watertown, SD, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, March 7, at New Life Church in Watertown, SD.

Vickie was born May 2, 1982 to Arnette Lavonne Cotton. She lived her grade school years in Ortley and Waubay SD, attending school at Waubay Elementary. Vickie attended some High School in Watertown SD.

Vickie had her first child, Randy James, in 1996. In Early 2000’s, she met James Fuerhelm who she married and together had three children, Cassie Dawn, JJ, and Amy. Vickie and James later separated, and was then with her longtime boyfriend Wesley Kelly, they have three children together Ashley, Slayter, and Dillon.

Vickie had some disabilities, she did not work outside the home but was a loving stay at home mom. Vickie and Wes spent time together bowling, fishing, going to tractor pulls and mud races. They spent time with family and friends. She and Wes would take kids to carnivals and fairs in their area. They attended Easter egg hunts and light parades with their children. Vickie enjoyed coming together on holidays to spend time with family. She always looked forward to camping trips with her family during the summer.

Her surviving family consists of her children: Randy of Watertown, Cassie, JJ, and Amy all of Oregon, Ashley, Slaytor, and Dillon all of Mitchell; longtime partner, Wesley Kelly of Mitchell; three sisters, Colleen Vazquez of Sioux City, IA, Cindy Cotton (Oliver Armentrout) of Sioux Falls, and Kathy Tesch of Watertown; two aunts, Bonnie Cotton and Shirley (Fred) Wittrock all of Watertown; uncle, Roger (Carol) Cotton of Ortley, SD; seven nephews: Alex Cotton, Seth Thennis, Christian Thennis, Isaiah Thennis, Curtis Thennis, Jayden Mace, and Storm Armentrout; niece, Alysia Vazquez; three great-nieces, Ephiphany, Raini, and Scarlette; three great-nephews, Ryker, Asher, and Braedon; and cousins: Becky Cotton, Tina (Nate) Deyoung, Valerie Cotton, Brandon Cotton, Casey Cotton, Jr Phyle, Kay Clark, and Misty Clark.

Vickie was preceded in death by her mother, Arnette Ritzema (Cotton); uncles, Ed Cotton and James; grandparents, Raymond Cotton, Donna Cotton, and Barb Cotton; and cousin, Brandy Cotton.

Rest in Peace Vixxy.

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