Obituary for Roberta Mae Gates (Lizar)
Roberta Mae Gates
Roberta Mae Lizar was born February 3, 1919, on a farm east of Trimble, Missouri which is now part of Smithville Lake. She passed away September 29, 2021, at Tiffany Heights in Mound City, Missouri.
The daughter of Robert and Lida (Marsh) Lizar.
Roberta married Frank Gates on December 22, 1938, and later moved to Craig, Missouri. They farmed for four years on land which is now I29 just Northwest of Craig.
In 1944 their son Dennis was born.
They moved into Craig and had a grocery and feed store.
In 1960 Roberta went to work at Fairfax Hospital for 25 years retiring in 1985. She and Frank enjoyed retirement. They loved their family dearly and always felt they had three adopted families: Hershel and Mari Ferguson and girls, Terry and Iva Tubbs and family, Dale and Barb Kunkle and family. They had many great times playing cards and sharing many meals together.
Sandra Robbins was a special friend from the hospital.
Roberta made many friends when she was President of Craig Senior Citizens for several years.
Frank and Roberta enjoyed Kristin and Mallory Ferguson and Tracy Tubbs coming to their house to play cards.
Roberta was preceded in death by her parents, stepmother Pearl, and Roberta’s husband Frank whom she loved dearly. Sisters: Eva Powell, Iva Zemmes, Mildred Cox, Brother Raymond Lizar and stepsister Juanita Stubbs.
She is survived by son Dennis and wife Sharon. Two grandsons: Jeff (Chrystal) of St. Joseph and Phillip (Edita) of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Two great grandchildren: Josiah Gates (Chelsie) and Elora Gates. Great, great grandson Julian Iver.
She was a member of the Craig Presbyterian Church throughout her life, and she served the church in many capacities.
She had many friends and great neighbors that did so many nice things for her.
Roberta was known for her flowers, cream pies, cinnamon rolls, and fried chicken.
In lieu of flowers, Memorials to Presbyterian Children's Home or the Mound City Senior Center are suggested.
Services Monday, October 4 on the Craig Presbyterian Church lawn. Bring your lawn chairs. Visitation from 10 to 11 with coffee and cinnamon rolls. Service at 11, followed by interment at the IOOF Cemetery located east of Craig.
Arrangements: Schooler Funeral Home, Fairfax/Craig
Roberta Mae Lizar was born February 3, 1919, on a farm east of Trimble, Missouri which is now part of Smithville Lake. She passed away September 29, 2021, at Tiffany Heights in Mound City, Missouri.
The daughter of Robert and Lida (Marsh) Lizar.
Roberta married Frank Gates on December 22, 1938, and later moved to Craig, Missouri. They farmed for four years on land which is now I29 just Northwest of Craig.
In 1944 their son Dennis was born.
They moved into Craig and had a grocery and feed store.
In 1960 Roberta went to work at Fairfax Hospital for 25 years retiring in 1985. She and Frank enjoyed retirement. They loved their family dearly and always felt they had three adopted families: Hershel and Mari Ferguson and girls, Terry and Iva Tubbs and family, Dale and Barb Kunkle and family. They had many great times playing cards and sharing many meals together.
Sandra Robbins was a special friend from the hospital.
Roberta made many friends when she was President of Craig Senior Citizens for several years.
Frank and Roberta enjoyed Kristin and Mallory Ferguson and Tracy Tubbs coming to their house to play cards.
Roberta was preceded in death by her parents, stepmother Pearl, and Roberta’s husband Frank whom she loved dearly. Sisters: Eva Powell, Iva Zemmes, Mildred Cox, Brother Raymond Lizar and stepsister Juanita Stubbs.
She is survived by son Dennis and wife Sharon. Two grandsons: Jeff (Chrystal) of St. Joseph and Phillip (Edita) of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Two great grandchildren: Josiah Gates (Chelsie) and Elora Gates. Great, great grandson Julian Iver.
She was a member of the Craig Presbyterian Church throughout her life, and she served the church in many capacities.
She had many friends and great neighbors that did so many nice things for her.
Roberta was known for her flowers, cream pies, cinnamon rolls, and fried chicken.
In lieu of flowers, Memorials to Presbyterian Children's Home or the Mound City Senior Center are suggested.
Services Monday, October 4 on the Craig Presbyterian Church lawn. Bring your lawn chairs. Visitation from 10 to 11 with coffee and cinnamon rolls. Service at 11, followed by interment at the IOOF Cemetery located east of Craig.
Arrangements: Schooler Funeral Home, Fairfax/Craig