Vic, an angel who graced the
world with her healing touch and unconditional love, was born May 28, 1953 in
Clarksburg, WV, to the late Lester Dale Southern and the late Judith A. “Judy”
Southern of Clarksburg, WV.
She is survived by her two children, Christopher Duane Ice and his wife Jessica Ice, of Sanford, MI and Adele Ice-King and her husband Kurt King, of Ray Twp., MI. She was blessed with five amazing granddaughters ranging in age from 3 to 16. Vic loved her granddaughters as she loved her children – unconditionally. Each one held a special place in her heart, and she was incredibly proud of their accomplishments.
She is survived by her two children, Christopher Duane Ice and his wife Jessica Ice, of Sanford, MI and Adele Ice-King and her husband Kurt King, of Ray Twp., MI. She was blessed with five amazing granddaughters ranging in age from 3 to 16. Vic loved her granddaughters as she loved her children – unconditionally. Each one held a special place in her heart, and she was incredibly proud of their accomplishments.
Vic is also survived by her
older brother Dennis Southern of Lumberport, WV and younger brother Larry
Southern of Clarksburg, WV as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins,
long-time friends and new ones, as well as the wonderful friends and colleagues at St.
Mary’s Hospital, Saginaw, MI where she worked as an Administrative Manager.
Christopher and Adele invite you to celebrate the life and memory of their mother October 12, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Lake House located at 5095 North Fox Rd., Sanford, MI. The celebration will begin at 1:00 p.m. with greetings and appetizers. There will be a Memorial Presentation at 2:00 p.m., and a "Southern" Style Pig Roast will follow for family and friends to share memories, laugh and love! Please RSVP to vsouthernmemorial@gmail.com by September 20, 2019.
In lieu of flowers, her
children request that you consider a donation to the Sisters of Saint Clare of Saginaw,
MI by visiting www.srsclare.com/donate/
Addie, great pictures of your Mom and your family. What wonderful memories she created and is part of. I wish I had had the opportunity to get to know her better. From her written words, pictures and the words you have communicated about her, she sounds like a loving and caring Mom and Grandma. Please know that you and your Family are our prayers for peace and comfort.
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Addie, great pictures of your Mom and your family. What wonderful memories she created and is part of. I wish I had had the opportunity to get to know her better. From her written words, pictures and the words you have communicated about her, she sounds like a loving and caring Mom and Grandma. Please know that you and your Family are our prayers for peace and comfort.
Doug and Cathy...
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Mom dancing with Chris at his wedding
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Wonderful friends surround mom, holding Madison, at Chris and Jessica’s wedding
Kurt, Adele, Jessica, Chris & Mom
Granny & Madison
Mom & Chris at his wedding
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Vic-ism-13 - Put on Your Big Girl Pants
Whenever I needed my mom to give me encouragement or a little boost of confidence, I’d tell her what was going on, she’d listen with an understanding heart and unconditional patience - like I was the only thing that mattered (even if she was busy with 100 other things). She’d simply tell me she understood, loved me and knew everything would be okay, better than okay. Then, and I love this, she’d say: “Little girl, don’t focus on the negatives and worry about things you can’t control, see it as done, put on your big girl pants, and go do it.”
Vic's Favorite Quotes and Inspiration
While looking through my memory box, I came across a document my mom created and gave me several years ago entitled "Favorite Quotes and Inspiration," and I want to share it because, since her death, I've been asking her to talk to me, help me, tell me what to do, etc. I realized I just needed to listen longer and remember more.
- Celebrate our differences
- Don't let someone else rent space in your head
- That's the worst I think, when a secret stays locked within not for the want of a teller, but for the want of an understanding ear. (Stephen King)
- Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Others stay awhile, make footprints on our heart and we are never, ever the same.
- Forgiveness is the release of all hope for a better past
- I would like to be in a relationship with someone as crazy as me, so I can STOP explaining myself
- Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes, courage is the little voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow."
- Life is a dance when you take the steps
- Words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless (goes for good or abusive words)
- We tend to see things not as they are, but see them as who we are
- Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside of you while you are alive and not being true to yourself.
- Destiny is not a matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.
- To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance
- Courage is the power to let go of the familiar, and let your curiosity take you on a journey
- One of the secrets of life is to make stepping stones out of stumbling blocks
- It you let go of the past instead of getting in it, your heart will be open and ready to receive the new gifts life has in store
- When people really listen to what we are saying, we feel that they really care. In fact, you could say, listening is love in action.
- I could complain the rosebush has thorns or rejoice the thorn bush has a rose
- The only person who is truly free, is the one who can say "no" without an excuse
- Anxiety is the space between the "NOW" and the "THEN"
- Try something new three times. Once, to get over the fear of something new; twice, to learn to do it; and third, to decide whether or not you like it.
- Finish every day and be done with it. Life is too short to waste a moment on the yesterdays.
- We worry who a child will be tomorrow, yet we forget that they are someone today
- Yes, risk taking is inherently failure prone; otherwise, it would be called "sure-thing taking."
- Goals that are not written down and committed to usually become mere wishes
- To dream of the person you would like to be is to waste the person you are
- Words that come from the heart enter the other's heart
- Don't let someone else rent space in your head
- That's the worst I think, when a secret stays locked within not for the want of a teller, but for the want of an understanding ear. (Stephen King)
- Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Others stay awhile, make footprints on our heart and we are never, ever the same.
- Forgiveness is the release of all hope for a better past
- I would like to be in a relationship with someone as crazy as me, so I can STOP explaining myself
- Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes, courage is the little voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow."
- Life is a dance when you take the steps
- Words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless (goes for good or abusive words)
- We tend to see things not as they are, but see them as who we are
- Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside of you while you are alive and not being true to yourself.
- Destiny is not a matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.
- To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance
- Courage is the power to let go of the familiar, and let your curiosity take you on a journey
- One of the secrets of life is to make stepping stones out of stumbling blocks
- It you let go of the past instead of getting in it, your heart will be open and ready to receive the new gifts life has in store
- When people really listen to what we are saying, we feel that they really care. In fact, you could say, listening is love in action.
- I could complain the rosebush has thorns or rejoice the thorn bush has a rose
- The only person who is truly free, is the one who can say "no" without an excuse
- Anxiety is the space between the "NOW" and the "THEN"
- Try something new three times. Once, to get over the fear of something new; twice, to learn to do it; and third, to decide whether or not you like it.
- Finish every day and be done with it. Life is too short to waste a moment on the yesterdays.
- We worry who a child will be tomorrow, yet we forget that they are someone today
- Yes, risk taking is inherently failure prone; otherwise, it would be called "sure-thing taking."
- Goals that are not written down and committed to usually become mere wishes
- To dream of the person you would like to be is to waste the person you are
- Words that come from the heart enter the other's heart
