Martha Roberts
Martha Jane Roberts, age 94, of rural Friendship, died Sunday, October 20, 2013, at “Our House” in Wisconsin Dells.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, October 26 at 11:00 am at Roseberry’s Funeral Home, Friendship. Rev. John K. Stake will officiate. Interment will be next to her husband in Mount Repose Cemetery, Friendship, Wisconsin. Visitation will be at Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship from 9:00 am until time of service.
Martha was born September 19, 1919 in Platteville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Roy Milton and Elsie Mae (Rawson) Strong. She married Otto Edward Roberts on September 23, 1937 in Crown Point, Indiana. They had two children, Floyd Edward Roberts, born 1938, Lucille Joyce Roberts, born 1940. Martha was married to Otto (Ottie) for over 64 years until his death December 3, 2001.
Martha was a homemaker who always kept a neat house and yard. Otto was a businessman whom she supported and assisted in his every endeavor, including doing extensive bookkeeping. She loved animals, taking care of them, and working in the yard. She loved to raise both racehorses and riding horses. She and Ottie raced their horses in several states. In their early years, Otto and Martha also raised many hunting dogs which they used and sold.
Preceding her in death were: her parents; husband; grandson Daniel Engnath (1977); daughter Lucille (1995) and son-in-law Leonard Engnath (1979); father-in-law William Roberts; mother-in-law Elizabeth (Carlson) Roberts; and brother-in-law Otto Sipla (2010).Survivors are: son Floyd and his wife, Marilyn (Kirchner) Roberts of Friendship; grandsons William (Ivy) Roberts of Madison and Mark Engnath of Madison; granddaughters Yvette (Kurt) McGregor of Pevely, Missouri and Rhonda (Wil-Michael) Richlen of Ashwaubenon; great-grandchildren Sanja, Mitchell and Drew McGregor, Connor, Braedon, and Emma Richlen, and Rachael Roberts; step-great granddaughter Alyssa (John) Vanden Heuvel of Illinois; g-great grandson Chance Karson Smith of Pevely, Missouri; sister, Betty Jean Sipla of Liberty Manor; nephews Raymond (Lorraine) Baine of Wausau and Gregory (Patricia) Sipla of Stevens Point; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Floyd and Marilyn and family….Sorry to hear of the passing of your mom. Prayers are with you and the whole family at this time.
Floyd & Marilyn,
Our most sincere sympathies at this sorrowful time. Prayers of comfort, strength and peace for you and your family.
Floyd & Marilyn & Families,
Your Mom had a good long life and was so blessed to have you here to look after her needs. May you find comfort in knowing others care and may peace be yours as she is found peace now.
Floyd and Marilyn,
So sorry for your loss of your mom. We understand the support and caring you gave her. She is with her other loved ones now.
Floyd and Marilyn and Family, Warmest thoughts of days gone by of a wonderful Lady, Martha Roberts as we offer our sencere
condolences.
So sorry to hear of your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this difficult time. I will always remember Martha’s kindness and the many laughs we shared while I boarded my horses at their farm.
Dear Floyd and Family, my sincere condolences on the loss of you mother. I am so grateful for my visit with her. Kathy
Floyd and family: My sincerest condolences on the loss of your mother Martha. You are in my prayers.
Floyd, Marilyn, Lucille and familes, we send our condolences on the loss of your Mom. Our prayers are with you.
Floyd and Family
Our condolences and our continued good thoughts for you and your family
I was very sorry to hear about your loss. Martha lived a long fullfilling life and your family is in our prayers.
I am very sorry to hear of your Mother’s passing. Losing a parent at any age is hard.
Floyd and Family, we are sending you and your family our prayers and condolences. I have known you for many years and have managed to stay in contact since grade school. Martha Roberts was a special person, God Bless.
So sorry for your loss. I have many memories of Ottie and Martha and their racehorses.
So sorry to hear of Martha’s passing. I have a lot of good memories of growing up around the Family. You are in my thoughts.
Floyd and Family, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother, I know that she will be missed greatly. You will all be in our prayers in your time of need. I’m sorry that we can not make it due to previously scheduled plans that are unbreakable at this point.
Very sorry to hear of the passing of your Mom, may the Lord give you comfort during this time!
My sincere condolences to the entire family. May the emptiness and tears quickly turn to warm thoughts and smiles. God Bless you all.
Floyd, you have my deepest sympathies for the loss of your mother. She enjoyed a very fruitful life and had a son and daughter in law that looked out for her needs.
Floyd and Family, Sorry to hear of the loss of your mother, God Bless.
So sorry on your loss. May God, Family and Friends comfort you during this time.
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom Martha. I will always remember her for her love of her horses. She was a great woman. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Floyd and Family, You have our sincere condolences for the passing of your mother Martha. She lived a long and good life and can now rest in peace.