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Edna Roberts Obituary

EDNA REBECCA ROBERTS
May 10, 1902 ~ March 27, 2011

Edna Rebecca Roberts, 108, of Vancouver, WA, went to Heaven on March 27, 2011. She was born on May 10, 1902 to John and Letticia Rhodes, homesteaders in Carbon County, MT.
Edna married Russell J. Roberts in 1921. They had two daughters, Hazel Dawn and Dorothy Fern. The family moved to Colton, OR in 1935.
During WW II Edna became a welder at the Oregon Shipyards.
Edna went to beauty school and moved to The Dallas, where she opened her own shop.
In 1970, Russell died, and Edna then moved to the Vancouver Pythian Home. During this time she traveled to Hawaii, China, Japan, Israel, and France.
She moved next door to her daughter Dorothy "Dee" and son-in-law, Doug Moe, until she was 107 years old, when she moved to the Lockehaven Adult Family Care Home.
Edna is survived by daughters, Hazel Clark, and "Dee" Dorothy (Doug) Moe; nine grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
A memorial service celebrating her life will be held Sat., April 9, 2011 at 1:00 p.m., Vancouver First Church of God, 3300 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver, WA 98665.
Remembrances may be made to the Vancouver First Church of God Missions Department.
Arrangements entrusted to Vancouver Funeral Chapel.
Please sign Edna's guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.

Published by The Columbian on Apr. 3, 2011.
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I had the pleasure of helping care for Edna, and she was an absolute joy. She taught me so many things and always had such amazing stories to share. Edna raised an incredible and loving family, and I know she will be missed greatly. Rest happily in heaven, Miss Edna!

Kelsey

April 5, 2011

What an amazing life,dear Auntie Edna. We were all blessed to have shared in it in some way. I know you and Mom are sitting and talking and laughing again.

Beverly Dengerud

April 4, 2011

What a spectacular life you lived, Auntie Edna. I know you and Mom are sitting together talking and laughing again. God bless you, dear lady.

Beverly Dengerud

April 4, 2011

Wow, 109 years old. What a long
life

d weiss

April 4, 2011

Edna is a blessing to all who knew her and we know there are many good memories that will comfort you. May God bless and comfort you all.

Pete &Maggie Mikalatos

April 4, 2011

"Keep the Lord close to your heart" are the words of wisdom that my beautiful 108 year old Great Grandma gave to us for the last time. We will rejoice to have known such a Godly woman.. The matriarch of our family.. She will be truely missed by us all.

Great-granddaughter~ Shannon

Shannon Randol

April 3, 2011

We miss you dearly, Grandma. But we'll be along soon...see you then!
Your Grandson, Paul

Paul Miller

April 3, 2011

Grandma you will be sorely missed. We will see you soon! Love always Debby Miller

Deborah Miller

April 3, 2011

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Carole & Chuck Fournier

March 31, 2011

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