Graber, Roberta Mae Schertz (1932-2007)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2007 Nov 19 p. 8

Birth date: 1932 Dec 1

text of obituary:

ROBERTA MAE GRABER

Robert [sic Roberta] Mae Graber, 74, of West Liberty, Ohio, died Sept. 15, 2007, after an extended illness. She was born Dec. 1, 1932, to Harold and Edna Schertz in Saybrook, Ill.

She was an active member of Saybrook Ag 4-H and Saybrook Cook and Stitch 4-H. During high school, she was a member of East Bend Mennonite Church’s Literary Club and youth fellowship. Upon graduation from Saybrook High School, she was an office secretary before attending Goshen (Ind.) College. She graduated with a major in home economics and a minor in physical education.

On Dec. 22, 1957, she married Harry L. Graber of Leo, Ind.

She was a teacher and homemaker. She found joy in serving others. She spent more than 30 years volunteering in Logan County, including for Mary Rutan Hospital, Logan County Hearts Chapter and Global Crafts of West Liberty. She helped establish and became the first president of the Christian Women’s Club of Logan County. She was instrumental in the origination of the Adriel School quilt auction and served as a member of the board. A faithful member of Bethel Mennonite Church of West Liberty, she was a member of its women’s sewing group until her death. Her hobbies and interests included recycling, genealogy, needlecrafts, sewing and collecting pencils.

She was a loving wife and mother, caring sister and friend. She befriended everyone she encountered and opened her home to all.

Survivors include her husband, Harold; four children, Cheryl L. Shank and her husband, Kenneth, of West Liberty, Rhonda S. Blosser and her husband, Myron, of Harrisonburg, Va., Rodney C. Graber and his wife, Lela Faye, of Bellefontaine and Charles L. Graber of Hot Springs, Va.; a brother, A. Ray Schertz of Saybrook, Ill.; a sister, Joyce M. Schertz of South Bend, Ind.; and nine grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at Bethel Mennonite Church of West Liberty.