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December 6, 1931 - March 24, 2022

Beloved mother of 12, grandmother of 20, great grandmother of 6, woman of faith, longtime resident of Broomfield and parishioner of Nativity of our Lord church, former Publisher of Nativity News, Janice Marie McVicar, was called to heaven by the Lord on March 24, 2022 at the age of 90, at The Retreat at Church Ranch. She died in peace surrounded by children and grandchildren.  

Jan was born Janice Marie Lampe on Dec. 6 1931 in Mason City Iowa. Her parents were John A. Lampe and Margaret A. Lampe (Patrick), both natives of Iowa. Jan was the oldest of four girls in the family. She was followed by Bonnie, Peggy, and Judy. The Lampes moved from Mason City to Emmetsburg, Iowa, and Spencer Iowa, before returning to Mason City. Jan graduated as class Valedictorian from St. Joseph’s High School in Mason City in 1949.  

After spending a year at St. Therese’s College in Winona, Mn, and a semester at Northern Illinois State Teachers College (now Northern Illinois University), Jan transferred to the University of Colorado in Boulder, where she earned a degree in Elementary Education.  

It was in Boulder in 1953, where she met her husband of 58 years, Thomas Henry McVicar, while Tom was serving as an altar boy. They were married on September 5, 1953 in Boulder. Their first son, Thomas H. McVicar III, was born in 1954 in Boulder.  

While Tom was stationed with the US Army in Fort Eustis, Va, and Newfoundland, Canada, Jan bore two more children, John Patrick and Michael James.  

After leaving the army, Tom, Jan and family moved to Independence Missouri, where she bore 4 more children, Daniel Joseph, Kathleen Michele, Mark Albert, and Maureen Frances. 

In 1964, the family moved back to Colorado, settled in Broomfield, where Jan would spend the rest of her 58 years. It was here where Jan bore the rest of her children, Kevin Edward, Eileen Margaret, Christopher Sean, Coleen Ann, and Jeanne Marie Rose.  

Jan and Tom were active members of Nativity of our Lord Catholic parish in Broomfield for the rest of their lives. Jan was the Founder and Publisher of Nativity News, the monthly parish newsletter, through the late 1960’s and 1970’s.  

Jan’s oldest child, Thomas Henry McVicar III was killed in an auto accident on the way to Regis high school on March 24, 1972.  

Jan later worked at Autotrol as an Administrative Assistant, was an Office Manager for Hill, Carmen, and Kirby in Boulder, and had an office consulting firm, MCV Overload.  

Jan lost her beloved husband Tom, in 2011 from complications of ALS. She also lost grandson Thomas Henry McVicar IV in 2011.  

Her greatest joys were sharing life moments with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also loved traveling with her husband, playing the piano, and keeping abreast of family events.  

Jan was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Tom, sisters Peggy Albracht, and Bonnie Berndt, grandson Thomas H. McVicar IV.  

She is survived by her sister Judy Collings of Littleton, Co. eleven children. 19 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.  

Visitation and a rosary for Jan will take place at Rundus funeral home in Broomfield from 4-6 PM. March 31. A Funeral Mass will be at Nativity of our Lord in Broomfield at 10:30 AM on Friday, April 1, followed by a public luncheon after the service.The service will be livestreamed at https://www.nool.us/ A private Burial at Mt. Olivet Cemetery will follow the afternoon on April 1.  

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to St. Vincent De Paul Society of Nativity of Our Lord.