vicki Frew

VICKI ZERBY FREW NOV. 9, 1946 TO DEC. 1, 2013 CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - "Well, folks, apparently I have accomplished my purpose in life and have moved on. Sorry to report, I still have no idea what my mission was. However, I am grateful for all the blessings of this life, starting with my parents, Robert N. and Martha Johnson Zerby of Kaneville, IL. They provided my brothers and me with a solid foundation to build our lives on. I know my brothers, Robert K. Zerby and Michael (Cyndi) Zerby will agree. Into that mix I have a son, Jordan (Sara), who I not only admire and respect, but actually like quite a lot. And a nephew, Zak (Kelly) and children (Sully and Mallory) all of whom are an absolute delight. I am also fortunate enough to still have an aunt, an uncle, and nine cousins in this world. Besides my family and friends, the core of my life has been shared by four incredible women: Russetta Flander Rauch (cradle friend), Monica Payden (roommate), Deborah Naramore (work mate) and Bakula Sheth (work mate). Our paths have crossed, intertwined, bolstered, and paralleled each other throughout the years. I've known Russetta literally my entire life and have known the others each for at least four decades. They each, in their own way, helped me grow into the person I became. In lieu of flowers, please practice random acts of kindness." Vicki passed away in the early hours of December 1st, 2013. She was surrounded by love throughout her lifetime and was in the presence of loved ones at the time of her passing. She touched many lives during her 67 year journey in this world. Vicki's family and friends are spread far and wide making a traditional memorial service difficult-therefore, in lieu of a memorial service, please visit VickisCloud.com to share memories, photos, experiences, and kind words. Through this tribute of sharing our combined love, memories, and experiences of Vicki and her influence on our lives, it's our hope we can remember-as she believed and reminded us of, in both word and deed: "We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience." Pierre Teilhard de Chardin.