Dorothy Anne (Ijams) Roberts |
| Posted 2013-12-29 by Sharla |
| The Verde Independent, Cottonwood, Arizona Saturday, December 28, 2013 Dorothy Anne Roberts, 81, passed away on December 21, 2013 in Greeley Colo. She is survived by her four children: Brian, Dawn, Scott, and Holly; eight grandchildren: Chad, Corey, Heather, Cole, Shay, Kristin, Mindy and Shelby; four great-grandchildren: Mason, Rylee, Wesley and Ruth; and one brother, Clayton. Dorothy was married 47 years to Dr. Donald Franklin Roberts DVM who passed away on Dec. 26, 2001. Dorothy was born in Topeka, Kansas on June 6, 1932, daughter of Roy and Hildred Ijams. Dorothy attended Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma where she became an elementary school teacher. Dorothy married Donald on January 15, 1955 and moved to Fort Collins, Colorado while Don attended CSU studying to be a veterinarian. Don and Dorothy moved several times for Don's veterinary career and eventually resided in Camp Verde, Arizona. Dorothy worked with Don as his bookkeeper throughout his career. She was also an excellent cook and housekeeper and never let a dandelion grow in her yard! Her kindness and warmth to her family, friends, and strangers will be dearly missed. We love you Mom. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church of Camp Verde in memory of Dorothy in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 702 13th Street, Greeley, CO 80631. Friends may view the online obituary and send condolences at www.allnutt.com. Information provided by survivors. See Also: Donald (Husband) |
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