OBITUARY
Vickie Vick L Colby Means
February 12, 1955 – June 3, 2011
Vickie Lue Means, 56 of Troutdale OR, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2011. She was born on February 12, 1955 in Vancouver, Washington to Fay Olen and Viola Mary (Bebee) Colby. She grew up in Longview where she graduated from High School in 1973. Vickie married Steven Eugene Means on June 25, 1983 in Vancouver, Washington. She worked for Delta Industries as an office manager for 23 years. She loved cooking, reading books and time spent with her family. There are not enough words to describe Vickie however the key words would be: loving, gentle, compassionate, dedicated and devoted.
She is survived by her husband Steven Means of Troutdale OR; son Michael Means of Troutdale OR; daughter Katie Tucker (Jeremy) of Troutdale OR; sisters Roxy Arundel of Otis OR, Kathy Fairchild of Siletz Bay OR and Arlene Thompson of Washington and grandchildren Baily Tucker, Brandon Tucker and Dawson Tucker. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Marilyn Allen.
A Celebration of Vickie’s Life will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at The Chapel, 27132 SE Stark, Troutdale OR 97060. Arrangements entrusted to Bateman Carroll Funeral Home in Gresham, Oregon.
Any donations would be greatly appreciated to help with Vickie's cancer expenses that have been accrued. Donations can be made at or sent to the following: Vickie L. Means Memorial Fund Wells Fargo Bank Troutdale Instore 2501 SW Cherry Park Rd.Troutdale, OR 97060
There will be a donation box set up at the church in honor of Vickie.
Services
- Memorial Service Saturday, June 11, 2011
REMEMBERING
Vickie Vick L Colby Means
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RECEIVE UPDATESCrystal Hammer
September 13, 2011
Vickie - Thank you so much for your sweet spirit, your kindness, compassion, and generosity. Your friendship was a gift and I appreciate you being there for me during a particularly difficult time for me. You will never know how much of an impact you made on my life. You are and will be greatly missed & I think and pray for your family daily. Thank you for sharing your life with all of us.
Terri & Chuck Blanco
August 16, 2011
Dearest Steve and family. My contact with your sweet Vickie was very brief. I met her at the Clinic in Reno and was immediately drawn to her wonderful attitude and light filled spirit. She honestly felt she would beat the Cancer Monster and so did I. We are deeply saddened that she has left but, please take comfort knowing she is still here with us and she surely knows how much she was loved by everyone she touched. I feel Blessed to have met her and for the few short moments I spent with her. May God give the strength to go forward and find peace in knowing we will all be together again someday. Our Prayers are with you and your family.
Love and Blessings,
Terri & Chuck Blanco
Brenda Smith
August 16, 2011
Brenda & Bob Smith
August 15, 2011
Steve, we were so sad to hear the news you brought us at the clinic today of Vickie's passing. Our love and prayers are with you and your family. She is gone way too soon and we know that it has left a large open space in your heart. Continue on in her memory and carry her love with you everywhere you go. She was taken so suddenly and so soon, we are so sorry. Love and hugs from Brenda & Bob Smith (we met at Century Wellness Clinic where Bob was also a patient)
July 17, 2011
Vickie,
I would look at you and thought you were involved with someone. I would talk to your best friend Sue and she gave me a big push to ask you out, that was the best thing I did. We went skiing at Mt Hood Meadows and had a great time on the mountain. That was the beginning of a great life together, I remember where and when we kissed each other for the first time.
We started falling in love and then on your 28th birthday with the help of Sue I got a singing telegram, they brought a bunch of balloons and big chocolate kiss. When I came into the bank to cash my check one of the guys i was with asked about the balloons. She eventually would find out who gave them to her. When Vick asked if I knew where they came from, my face gave her the answer, it was bright red.
Vickie you are the bright light I loved so much for 28 years and for 28 years you gave me so much love every day. you are the most wonderful wife, mother and friend, we both were looking forward to the new grand baby, you would have been the greatest grandmother a child could have had. I am going to miss your soft voice, your smile, the laughter, the love you gave me and the love you gave Katie & Michael. I know that baby Dawson will be missing your hugs and kisses. I miss telling you that I love you in the morning and you telling me before I'd go to work, I miss telling each other how much we loved each other before we would go to sleep and telling each other sweet dreams every night. i miss cooking dinner with each other, I felt we worked as a team. As parents our kids turned out pretty good.
I really miss the spur of the moment things we would do like going for drives or even a ride on the Harley. I know god had plans for you but I am not ready to give you up, I guess I am selfish because I would still want to be by your side in this battle with cancer, we know that cancer was going away slowly. i know if you were here I would get through this fatal truck wreck I had with a 23 year old man that hit me head on. I am having a very hard time dealing with this.
Vickie we treated each other as if we were still dating after 28 years of marriage, you are still my best friend and my lover, I will never forget you. i want to thank god that we wrapped our arms around each other and told each other I love you on June 2, 2011 and we told each other we loved each other more then when we got married on June 25, 1983. I am so sad that we will not grow old together.
We will be together again, we are together forever and I will always love you. Vickie I will see you again.
I love you,
Steve
June 27, 2011
Sorry for your loss. I was fortunate enough to be your best man and can think of many good times we had. Hot August Nights were always fun. What i remember most is that i can not ever recall hearing Vicki get angry. Heaven knows we gave her plenty of chances ( Steve you know what i mean ). She was a great friend and will be missed. I am looking forward to seeing her again in Heaven. Remember the good times. Gary
Rhonda Hess Fisher
June 22, 2011
So sorry to hear about Vickie. My prayers to the family. I worked with her at the bank where she met Steve. I will always remember her smile which could light up a room and her very large heart. She will be greatly missed.
DR Maged
June 16, 2011
Dear Steve and Family,
In these difficult and sad days I know that there are no words to describe your loss. Yet, I thank God for our memories because that is the only way I will remember Vickie. Vickie the courageous lady who faced cancer and laughed in it's face, full of faith and hope that she would win. Vickie the loving caring person who was always there for those whom she loved. That's how I will always remember her.
Blessings,
Dr. Maged
your sister Roxy
June 13, 2011
Not enough words to express, as sisters growing through the years,we bickered,we laughed,we talked, we shared, and we cried. We had each others backs and loved each other.You grew into a wonderful, strong,honest and loving women giving always to others through theese qualities.You touched everyone you ever met in some way with your wisdom and sincerety. I will miss you more than can be expressed, your voice,your laughter, your calmness, even your sarcasm at times.You were my babysister but, oh so much more. When our heavenly father called you home he must have really needed you, cause he left a big hole here in many lives. I'll love you always and i know that your loiving spirit will watch over us all. Love always your sis Roxy
your sister Kathy
June 13, 2011
vickie was my baby sister for 56 years. we talked laughed cried over a lot of things but i never thought i would be saying good-bye this early in her life. she was a beautiful fun loving sister. i will miss her very much. i know she hears me when i say aprayer, and its hard not to be able to call her. she always looked for the good in people. she is the baby of 5 of us. i love you and miss you ,there is so much to say , not enough paper to really put it all down,you will always be in my heart little sister. love kathy
Dawn Snell
June 13, 2011
Steve,
It is so very hard to believe that Vickie left us so abruptly. At this point, words seem inadequate to express the sadness we are all feeling.It almost feels like when we lost Vickie, it seems that time stood still. I can see her smile on her face with never a complaint with all that she endured. Vickie was strong enough to show us that “Love knows no limit to its endurance, no end to its trust, no fading of its hope; it can outlast anything. Love still stands when all else has fallen.” With this, I know that your family will carry on her traditions, recipes and memories for her beloved grandchildren.
Vickie we love you and will miss you every day, until we meet again.
Shirley Angell
June 12, 2011
I feel lucky to have been able to call Vickie my friend for so many years....25? wow ! I met her when she was looking for day care for baby Katie...She entrusted her babies with me day in and day out until they started school, so we shared so many daily stories, etc...Thinking back, I do not remember ONE TIME when that sweet girl complained about a thing. When things got tough or she was frazzled, she carried on and flashed the world that famous smile of hers. My favorite Vickie-story was shortly after she started bringing baby Katie to me, she would occasionally bring my family a "braided bread"...sometimes berry, sometimes lemon, ALWAYS scrumptious. I must have begged her for 6 or 7 years to give me that recipe. It was always the same thing, she said it was a "secret" recipe and she just couldn't share it...but there was always a twinkle in her eye when she refused...then one Christmas, she tucked the recipe in a Christmas card and that same day we stood side by side in my kitchen and she showed me how to "braid" it....and told me "just make both ends look like an open toed shoe" and kicked up her foot to show me her shoe....and I've been making them ever since. A woman devoted and eternally in love with her husband, Steve...a mother that beamed at her 2 babies and would do anything for them....a friend that was always there with a sympathtic ear...I will miss her and think of her when I see her many recipes she wrote in her handwriting and gave to me...and always when its pickling season...The world lost a complete sweetheart but we can all let her live on in our hearts and memories...
A Heartfelt Message
June 11, 2011
June 11, 2011
Steve,Michael and Katie, I am so sorry for your loss, I remember all of you coming to our house in Camas, when the kids were little, I wish we had been better at keeping in touch. Jerri Carlson, Vickies cousin.
Paula Goldie
June 10, 2011
Vickie was a lovely, loyal, loving woman. She taught me how to make applesauce! Her passing leaves a huge empty space in the world. My heart goes out to you Steve, Katie & Michael.
your son
June 10, 2011
Mom you will always be with me. She was a strong person for many reasons she was also very supportive of our family and our decisions individually. She was the sweetest person I know, She had a kind heart. She was my biggest role model growing up she taught me how to be kind, compassionate, and caring for others. I believe these were the best traits she passed off to me. My mom will always be remembered as a Person who could do anything she wanted. Her biggest display of that was fighting the cancer and starting to beat it, that was a inspiration to every one she met. And those she did meet she passed that strength on to them to help them over come there battles.While Cassi and I were going through my moms purse in the hospital we came across a piece of paper that must have been folded and unfolded at least 100 times. The edges were ripping and there was a chuck missing out of it. And little did i know that when i opened that piece of paper it had different Bible verses on it and one verse in particular stood out to me it was the first one on the list. That verse was Psalm 9: 9-10. With that being the very first verse on the paper i knew it meant something special to my mom so i took that paper and got that verse tattooed on to my arm as a memorial for her that will never go away and will always be there for me when i need that strength my mom had. And this is that verse "The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, A refuge in times of trouble. And those who know your name will put their trust in you. For you, Lord have not forsaken those who seek you." this verse will always be remembered for me because it was special to her and it will be there the rest of my life and i know we will see each other again.
I love you Mom and i will always miss you. You were the rock for many people and i know we all want you to know that we Love you and will miss you.
Your Son
June 10, 2011
Mom you will always be with me. She was a strong person for many reasons she was also very supportive of our family and our decisions individually. She was the sweetest person I know, She had a kind heart. She was my biggest role model growing up she taught me how to be kind, compashanite, and careing for others. I believe these were the best traits she passed off to me. My mom will always be remembered as a Person who could do anything she wanted. Her biggest display of that was fighting the cancer and starting to beat it, that was a inspiration to every one she met. And those she did meet she passed that strength on to them to help them over come there battles.While Cassi and I were going through my moms purse in the hospital we came across a piece of paper that must have been folded and unfolded at least 100 times. The edges were ripping and there was a chuck missing out of it. And little did i know that when i opend that piece of paper it had different Bible verses on it and one verse in particular stood out to me it was the first one on the list. That verse was Psalm 9: 9-10. With that being the very first verse on the paper i knew it meant something special to my mom so i took that paper and got that verse tabooed on to my arm as a memorial for her that will never go away and will always be there for me when i need that strength my mom had. And this is that verse "The Lord also will be a refuge for the opressed, A refuge in times of trouble. And those who know your name will put their trust in you. For you, Lord have not forsaken those who seek you." this verse will always be rememberd for me because it was special to her and it will be there the rest of my life and i know we will see each other again.
I love you Mom and i will always miss you. You were the rock for many people and i know we all want you to know that we Love you and will miss you.
Your Cuz Mike Miller
June 10, 2011
girl you always had a smile on you face and i always loved to be around you and steve you will always be with us and we will miss you I know though you here us Love you
Stacy Stewart
June 10, 2011
Steve and Family, My deepest sympathy to you and your family. You are in my prayers everyday. Vicki always brought smiles to my face, she will be missed everyday. Just always know what a beautiful angel is watching over you.
God Bless
Erin (McDaniels) Price
June 10, 2011
Vickie -
It has been quite a while since we've spoken or seen each other, but you cross my mind every now and then. I remember when Katie and I would have sleep overs you were alway so sweet and caring. And I remember how at our volleyball games you would always show such great enthusiasm and support, even when we lost. It was always nice to see you and I'm sorry we didn't get to know eachother better. I know that where you are know you have no pain, you don't have to wait in line for anything and you are constantly cared for and loved. I know that through your dedication to your children and the good morals you and Steve enstilled in them, you made this world a better place. You will not be forgotten.
June 9, 2011
I was shocked and saddened to read about Vickie's passing in our newspaper yesterday. She was a Kelso High School classmate of mine back in the 70's. She was always so sweet and so nice. I haven't seen her in many, many years, but I enjoyed seeing the pictures of her and her family. I'm so glad to know she had a wonderful life!
I know you don't know me, but I just wanted to send my condolences to you.
From a fellow Hilander,
Kynda (Nordstrom) Lemiere
Katie Tucker
June 9, 2011
Hi Mom,
I miss you so much. I am so sad you are not here anymore, I just can't believe it. I don't know what I am going to do without you. You were my best friend and I loved talking to you every day. I know you would have been a wonderful grandmother and I am so sad that Dawson isn't going to get to see you other then pictures and the stories that we have of your wonderful life. You have such a big heart and were so kind to everyone and so generous and caring, it's not fair. You were a wonderful mother and I am so glad that you were mine. I am going to miss talking to you from work every day and deciding what to do for dinner or if we should just come down to your house. You were always a good cook and a great baker I remember how much you loved to make your homemade cream puffs. You taught me so much, with life skills, how to treat people, how to cook and bake and how to be a good wife and mother.
We all miss you very much and feel so lost without out you. I know your being well taken care of where you are now and I will never forgot you and always love you. You are my mother and my friend and nothing could change or replace that I love you so much. Dawson would have loved you too because of the kind and gentle person you, you are amazing.
I love you mom with all my heart
Love your baby girl Katie
your nephew Jimmy
June 9, 2011
Aunt Vickie
I remember you from almost the moment I opened my eyes into this world. You were always there at grandpa's and aunt marilyn's and of course grandmas. We had alot of fun back in those days. The family enjoyed being together. It seemed that we always were having some kind of get together. I remember when you and uncle steve got married and how happy you were. I was happy for you because you deserved to be happy. I wish that we could have stayed in touch over the years but I guess we all end up getting wrapped up in the things that we do. You have a wonderful family and I wish them all the very best as well as my condolances. I will never forget you aunt Vickie. I will forever love you. your nephew jimmy
Sulzer Process Pumps (LMorris)
June 9, 2011
The employees of Sulzer Process Pumps extend our sympathy at the passing of Vickie. Through our relations with Delta Industries we had many occassions to work with Vickie, she was alway cheerful and helpful. Please accept our deepest sympathies for the loss of a great lady.
Rick Barile
June 9, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss. Vickie was always a delight to work with. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Rick Barile and the Team at Moyno Pump.
Terry & Andrea Taylor
June 9, 2011
Steve, Terry and I are both praying for you and the kids. That you will have peace in knowing that you will be with Vickie again and that this is a temporary separation. You and Vickie are the only couple we have known that had a marriage like ours where there is unique and rare loving closeness. You two have been a wonderful example of marriage and are so blessed to have had each other. We are here for you.
Dale & Patty
June 9, 2011
Our heart breaks for your loss.
Steve, Katie, Michael we are always thinking of you, we are so sorry.
Vickie will be missed so much. She was so loved my so many.
Debbie Crumley
June 8, 2011
Vickie, you were so special to me. You were my sister in law but also my friend. We could talk about anything. Share recipes, give advise, plan times when we could get together. Usually meeting in Sutherlin to help mom and dad. I wished you did not have to endure cancer. I was so proud of your strength, which I am sure came from your faith in God. You blessed us all with your kindness, strength and love. God gave you that special gift. You always looked for the good in everyone. I am going to miss our chats we had on the phone, usually once a week or more.
I shall miss you more than you know. You truly were a special friend to me. I will never forget you.
Your sister-in-law,
Debbie
Tiffany Johnson
June 8, 2011
Steve, Michael and Katie. Words cannot describe the pain you all must be going through. Vickie was a wonderful person and I'm sad that she is gone. I've known you all since I was a child and was blessed to be your neighbor for 4 years. She will be missed and I'm so sorry for your loss.
Steve Means
June 8, 2011
To my dear wife of 28 years,
I love you forever. I am so great-full that your best friend Sue pushed me to ask you out and the rest is history.
For 28 years you have been my best friend, my lovely wife, a buddy, my lover and a wonderful mother. I just can't say enough good things about you Vick, I am so thankful that you would get up at 3:30am to make my lunch just so we could see each other before I would go to work. I am going to miss our hugs and kisses we gave each other for 28 years.
Vick I am going to miss shopping with you, spur of the moment things that would do. We had so many wonderful vacations with Katie and Michael in Florida, going to Disney World and all the other parks, watching the car races at Daytona and getting to see the space shuttle launch. You would make all of our plans to have great vacations.
Vick this last year was tough for you and me. When we found out you had cancer we got closer, then we were on our mission to beat this. We were so glad to leave Providence. We both felt the trips to Nevada were worth it down to Century Wellness Clinic, the staff was so kind to Vick. They became our friends that we loved so much, we looked forward to trips every other week to see Dr Forsythe, Dr Maged and Dr Donaldson. Vick loved how compassionate they were to her. Babs treated her like a daughter, she gave us love and friendship from the time we met her. I want everyone to know this is the place for cancer treatment, the cancer did not kill her.
We loved everyone at the clinic, they were our out of town family, they made us feel good like they cared about the two of us through this battle with cancer.
Vick we will be together forever, you are a wonderful wife, mother and sister.
Someday we will be together again.
I love you
Steve
Aunt Virgie Colby
June 7, 2011
Steven, Michael and Katie, my love and thoughts are with you at this sad time. Vickie's Uncle Hoyt thought so much of her as I do. I will miss her dearly.
Kathy and Larry Scott
June 7, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all! Vickie was a wonderful women and will be missed greatly! Hang in there Steve the neighbors are here to help offer their support to you all.
The Staff of Bateman Carroll Funeral Home
June 6, 2011
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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