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LILIAN "JO" ROBERTS
July 16, 1925 ~ July 1, 2015

Lilian "Jo" Roberts of La Center, WA, passed away a few days before her 90th birthday. She was born on July 16, 1925 in Raymore, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Lilian moved to California and started building gyros for airplanes during WWII, a job she worked at for 10 years. She later worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a mail carrier for 25 years.
After retiring, Lilian moved to Clark County, WA in 1993, where she became active in the Fargher Lake Grange, her homeowner's association, holding meetings and dinners at her home, and the View Homemakers. She was proud to be a member of the Association of Letter Carriers for almost 50 years. Lilian was known for her hard work, often being the first person to arrive to assist in a project and the last person to leave. She cared for her own yard into her late eighties. She was highly thought of and will be missed.
Lilian is survived by her sister, Vera Pearl Kallen of Richmond, British Columbia; and numerous nieces, nephews, good neighbors, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Garry Roberts.
At Lilian's request, there will be a graveside service only, which will be held at Northwood Park Cemetery, at 2 p.m. on Fri., July 10, 2015. A reception will immediately follow at the Fargher Lake Grange.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Fargher Lake Grange.
Layne's Funeral Home is in charge of services.
Please sign her guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.

Published by The Columbian on Jul. 5, 2015.
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Fargher Lake Grange members held a nice memorial potluck in honor of this fellow member. Lillian was a hard worker at any task on hand. Always in a cheery mood even during her health battles. We all admired her courage and strength. We love her and miss her. She is now in a better place.

Bianca Elmer

July 11, 2015

Lillian "Jo" was a resident here at Kamlu Retirement Inn for a short time before going into hospice. Even though here time with us was short, we grew very fond of her, she will be missed.

Bob & Barb Freedle

July 8, 2015

Friend, mentor, comforter. It was an honor to call Jo my friend & neighbor.

Linda

July 8, 2015

Lilian will be missed. She was an amazing person and friend. I met her at Grange and she was active in the drill team we had for a few years. Always cheery and willing to take part and enjoy every moment along the way. Thank you Lilian for your friendliness and strength and courage. May you rest in peace.

Janette Cejka-Madden

July 6, 2015

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