Geraldine F. Roberts

Age 82, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2004 at St. Paul Home in Kaukauna. She was born October 19, 1921, daughter of the late Constantine and Harriet (Kobussen) Plutchak. She attended the Kaukauna High School, and on October 12, 1940 married Kenneth Roberts; he preceded her in death in July of 1991. Geri loved to bake and cook, and was able to put her skills to use when she worked at Hilltop Bakery in Kaukauna. Many will remember her for cooking at the Elks Club for many years, as well as donating time to the lunch program at St. Aloysius Church. Geri worked as a dietician / cook at the Kaukauna Community Hospital for many years, and retired in 1983. Since high school, Geri had remained dear friends with three of her girlfriends, Joyce, Lorraine, and Grace. They cherished each other’s friendship for many, many years.

Geri is survived by five children: Keith (Judi) Roberts of Laie, Hawaii; Pat (Barb Martzahl) Roberts of Milwaukee; Joni Roberts of Appleton; Mary (Mike) Jansen of Mountain; Julie (Will) Weissheimer of Grayslake, Illinois; nine grandchildren: Jason (Michele) Roberts of Lake Mills, Wisconsin; Ryan (Matina) Roberts of Houston, Texas; Matthew Roberts of Appleton; Emily Arnoldussen of Appleton; Marshall and Molly Jansen of Mountain; Ken Weissheimer, Kurt Weissheimer, and Jack Weissheimer, all of Grayslake, Illinois; two great-grandchildren: Zachary and Rebecca Roberts of Lake Mills; a sister: Margaret Powers of Arcadia, California. Geri is further survived by a sister-in-law: Mary “Bunny” Plutchak of Appleton; brothers-in-law: Richard (Marie) Powers of Appleton; Wilfred “Woofie” Powers of Kaukauna; Sherman (Patti) Powers of Denton,. Texas; by her special high school friend, Grace Handby of Kaukauna; as well as by many special nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Geri was preceded in death by her parents, brothers William Plutchak and Herbert Plutchak, brothers-in-law Robert Roberts, Bert (Annie) Roberts, Art (Dorothy) Roberts; sisters-in-law: Lorraine Powers and Joan Powers.

The funeral liturgy for Geri will be held at 5:00 PM on Thursday, February 5, 2004 at ST. ALOYSIUS CATHOILIC CHURCH, 2401 Main Avenue in Kaukauna with Rev. David Schmidt officiating. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Kaukauna. Visitation will be held directly at the church on Thursday from 4:00 PM until the hour of the service.

Greenwood Fargo Funeral Home
500 Hendricks Avenue
Kaukauna, Wisconsin 54130
920-766-6201