Victor Kingrey

Victor “Vic” Kingrey, 57, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 at UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Per the wishes of Vic and his family, cremation rites have been accorded under the care of the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A private family-led graveside will take place at Riverside Cemetery. For online condolences or questions, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234.

Vic was born May 23, 1966 in Newton, Iowa to parents Larry and Kay (Eygabroad) Kingrey. Growing up in Marshalltown, Iowa, he enjoyed fishing and participating in youth sports like Marshalltown Football League and Little League. After graduating from Marshalltown High School in 1984, he went on to attend Marshalltown Community College and then Buena Vista University, where he obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technologies (IT).

Vic enjoyed a private, quiet life and was very intelligent. He spent over 20 years in Silicon Valley, CA, where he worked in IT for AVST. Later he relocated to Texas and continued working remotely for the company. In his free time, he loved watching sports, especially Iowa State Cyclones football and the San Jose Sharks hockey.

He is survived by his children: Joshua and Justin Kingrey of California and Madalynn Kingrey of Canada; his siblings: Chris (Scott) Buckley, Tracy (Scott) Baumgartner, Shon Kingrey and Sarah (Shawn) Babberl; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

Vic is preceded in death by his daughter Emily, in infancy, and his parents, Larry Kingrey and Kay Kingrey.