Melvina Roberts (Mel), age 85, of Necedah, Wisconsin left this world peacefully due to natural causes on Friday, February 7, 2020, at Villa Pines Living Center in Friendship, WI.
A small service will be held at a future date.
Melvina was born in Richland Center, WI on February 6, 1935, the daughter of Harry and Frieda LaQuee.
She attended Necedah High School and then married The Love of Her Life Albert Lee Roberts on June 20, 1953. She later retired from the Necedah screw machine factory.
Melvina loved making beautiful hand made quilts, canning fresh veggies, going to yard sales, cross-stitching, watching the weather channel and talking to her family on the phone. She always loved taking care of stray cats and volunteering at the shelter.
Melvina was preceded in death by her (mom and dad) Harry & Frieda LaQuee (son and daughter) Linda Thiessen & Charles Roberts, and many other siblings and loved ones.
She is survived by her daughters: Diane (Billy) Whitfield, Lorie (Doug) Bowman; daughter-in-law: Dawn Roberts; grandchildren: Jack Zernia, Joel Waite, Brandon & Paul Bowman, and Amber Zernia; many other great-grandchildren, friends, family, loved ones, and loving son-in-law Gary Zernia.
Will miss my grandma so so much. Brings me comfort she is with our loved ones who have passed away before her. I know u missed your babies and papa. Thank u to all of her friends who had great memories with her. Thank u tonya dye for helping take care of my grandma in her last days alive. U will never be forgotten grandma. I love u more!!
So sorry to hear of mel passing away. I will miss her. She,s up in heaven with Bud and Chucky now. There were many good times. Bless her . The lord has a special person up in heaven now. God bless her.
So sad to see this. My sympathy to all her family.
I just loved working with Mel and Linda and Joanne at Lakeview Cafe, back in the day.
She was such a hard working, super fun and nice lady. I’ll remember her always.
Thoughts and prayers to all of Mels family. She was such a sweet lady with a great sense of humor. I hope all the memories will give you peace and comfort you through this difficult time. RIP Mel.
A belated condolence for your difficult loss.
So sorry for your loss. Your mom was a sweet person…..she will be missed as well as the family that passed early.
Sorry for the loss of your mom Diane
So sorry for your families loss.
My sympathy to the family
Our deepest sympathy, to all. Praying for the Lord’s Peace and Comfort.
So sorry to hear that Mel has passed. She and Bud were good friends for a lot of years, and I remember her Mother & Father in law
Goldie & Charlie Roberts from Monroe Center. all good friends, and now they are all home to gether . God Bless all of them
Sorry for your loss it was my privilege of taking care of her at villa pines she will be missed
Sorry for your loss it was my privilege of raking care of her at villa pines she will be missed
So sorry for your family’s loss