About two years after we moved to Mohall, ND., Jack and Roberta Southam came to town. For Jack it was coming home to buy City Drug from his father, Clair Southam. Both Jack and Roberta were registered pharmacists and they operated City Drug, which also was a well stocked gift shop, until their retirement in 2000. After their retirement they travelled and divided their time between Mesa, AZ and ND. Jack preceded Roberta in death dying in March 2021, after 63 years of marriage.
Jack and Roberta were good friends. After we left Mohall, it was with Southams we'd stay when we came back to visit. After Joanne's retirement she'd travel to Arizona while I was in Thailand. A visit to Southams was always included in her AZ stay. While I hadn't seen them for some time we visited often by phone and the last call with Roberta was about two weeks ago.
One of the realities of my age is the loss of family and friends. Even while Joanne was alive I remarked to her that "we know more persons who are dead than those who are alive." May God bless the memory of Jack and Roberta Southam...rest in peace, good and faithful servants.
Takk for alt,
Al
1 comment:
Al, Thank you for this memorial to mom and dad. You and Joanne were good friends to my parents, and they loved visiting with you. So many good memories!
Heather
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