For those of us fortunate enough to know Victoria Lynn Stolle, we knew her as a devoted mother, wife, grandmother and one of the most genuinely kind individuals to walk the Earth. She is the type of person we all strive to be; unselfish with her time, truly vested in everyone else around her and an endless font of love. Victoria’s greatest joy in life was her family. In her early years, she raised two beautiful and intelligent daughters, Christianne Gerhardstein and Marisa Borgert. Guiding them with her faith, nourishing them with her never-ending love and sharing a treasure trove of memories thru their girl trips with Victoria's late mother and the girls Grandma Bea. When Victoria married Larry "Mike" Stolle in December of 1990, she shared her warm-hearted nature and love with her stepchildren, Brett Stolle, Shannon Carlson and Michael Stolle.
Victoria loved to travel, driven by her desire to meet new people and sample local culture thru cuisine. She took her family on an endless list of unforgettable trips that each of us is able to hold in our hearts today and will cherish forever. Over their 30 years together, Victoria and Mike enjoyed a wealth of adventures together, visiting many places with their favorite destination being their home in Marco Island. They relished sipping their morning coffee on the patio looking out over Caxambas Point, reliving memories and exchanging loving banter that only soul mates come to know.
Over the last decade Victoria was blessed by 8 grandchildren - Carter, Charlotte & Colin Gerhardstein; Aleksandr, Nadja & Nathaniel Stolle; Sawyer & Samuel Carlson - or should we say the 8 grandchildren were blessed to have Victoria as their "Mina". Just as Victoria gave so unselfishly of herself to those around her, she doubled that for her grandkids. One of her joys was to keep on hand every child’s favorite treat so she could pamper them during each visit - a small testament to the lengths she took to ensure everyone felt special. She marveled at everything they accomplished and truly cherished every painting, letter & gift. She would drop everything in an instant to cheer them on no matter the conditions.
With our heaviest hearts we said goodbye to Victoria on Friday August 10, 2018. Given a little solace that God needed her more in heaven than we needed her here on Earth. It is an understatement to say that Victoria will be forever mourned and missed; however her intense love and kindness, which shaped us all will be a lasting tribute to her memory. As we move forward, hoping to honor her memory by living the same values she showed us every day while knowing we now have an angel guiding us from heaven.
A private family service will be held in her honor. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude's Children’s Research Hospital.
"And when the night is cloudy there is still a light that shines on me -
Shine until tomorrow, let it be"
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