Judith Anne (Stager Weis Southerland) Vanover
Judith Anne (Stager Weis Southerland) Vanover
Born: May 16,
1943 – Died: September 7, 2013
As a young woman sh
e
was
an active member of Jobs Daughters Bethel # 48. She also was a Tailor/
s
eamstress
in 4-H and received many awards for her talent
i
n
sewing and modeling
.
She was a graduate of Borah H
i
gh
School
i
n Bo
i
se Idaho in the class of 1962
.
She
was a member of ABWA (American Business Women's Association) Les Bo
i
s
Adah and Syringa Chapters. She held many offices and chairmanships and was Woman
of the Year several times. During her 30 year membership she attained perfect
attendance. She was an instrumental part of
t
he
fund raising process for women who were eager to continue their education
.
Judith
also was a member of Eastern Star Chapter Adah #8 and held the position of Worthy
Matron and running member of the past Worthy Matrons and Worthy Patrons
organization. She was employed at Mountain Bell, US WEST and retired from Qwest
after 26 years of service
.
She was also an active member of the Telephone company Pioneers.
She married John We
i
s in 1963
.
In 1964 she then remarried Da
rr
ell
Boyd Southerland and was widowed after 15 years of marriage. She had four
children with Darrell, Anthony Paul
,
Rita
Raye
,
Cha
rl
otte Anne and preceded in death by Jennifer Beth
.
On
April 16, 1994 she then married Fred Steven VanOver also known as
"
Papa
"
.
And
then became the proud step mothe
r
of
Angela Larene and Stephanie Earle. Papa
i
s
an amazing man who has cared for her as her illness progressed
.
He
is an angel truly sent to our family. We all love him so much.
She was preceded in death by both her parents, her father-in-law,
Earl VanOver
,
her
l
ate husband, Darrell
,
infant
daughter, Jennifer and her niece, Heathe
r
Stage
r
Gray
.
She
is survived by her husband, Fred Steven VanOver
,
both
her brothers, Michael and Richard Stager and their families. Her three children,
Anthony Paul Southerland
,
Rita Raye Allen and Charlo
t
te
Anne Mitc
h
ell. Her two step-children, Angela Larene Woodward and S
t
ephanie
Earle VanOver. She was the very proud grandmother of 6 grandchildren: Raejean
Anne Perry, Stephanie Marie Pe
r
ry, Jacob Scott Nelson
,
Justine
Renee Nelson
,
Connor Raye-
Boyd Allen and Kyle Boyd
Allen
.
She cherished eve
r
y
moment with her 5 great grandchildren.
Judith had the genuine abilities to be kind, generous and
incredibly thoughtful almost to a fault
.
She
was always more than willing to help even those who refused to help themselves
.
She
rescued many people and saved many children from the negative impacts of life.
She would fight a good fight and would not only just say "always leave em
laughin" she would frequently end a phone call with those very laughing
words. Her humo
r
was like no other. She would leave singing voice mails that most
of us have received. I love you
,
I love you more
,
not
possible mama.
Services will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at
1
1
am at the Alden Waggoner Funeral Chapel, Boise Idaho. With a procession to
follow to Dry Creek Cemetery
.
Services will be
officiated by Pastor Tom Blackburn. A celebration of her life will be held at
Ameritellnn at 7965 W Emerald St. Boise, 10 83704 behind the IHOP
.
Food
will be provided by Eastern Star Adah #8
.
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