Roberta Gaudry
Roberta Palmer Gaudry, age 100, of Marshalltown, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28th at Oakview Nursing Home. She was born November 26th, 1924, on the family farm in Moravia, Iowa. After graduating high school at age 16, she earned her teaching certificate at age 18 and began her career in Gilman and Sully. Roberta married O.E. Palmer in 1948 and the two resided in Marshalltown. They shared a love of horse racing and fishing, and welcomed their daughter Janet in 1961. Roberta joined the choir at the First United Methodist Church and remained an active member of the choir for more than 60 years. A few years after her husband passed away, she married Mylie Gaudry. He owned and operated Mylie's Place, a popular resort on Lake Of The Woods. They spent their married life splitting their time between Morson, Ontario, Marshalltown, IA, and wintering in Pompano Beach, FL. She enjoyed participating in many things including TTT Chapter DA (and was a fabulous nut saleswoman), PEO, United Methodist Women, volunteering at the hospital, and really enjoyed her time delivering flowers for Renners. Roberta was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend who enjoyed going for walks, fishing, playing games (hand and foot was her favorite), and spending time at the lake.
She was preceded in death by husbands O.E and Mylie.
Left to cherish her memory is: her daughter Janet Palmer (George) Wenk of Marshalltown and granddaughter Rhetta (Lucas) Schmitt of Marshalltown.
First bonus family: the late Velma and Dean Garland. Grandson the late Dennis (Sue) Garland, grandson Donald Ernest (Joanne) Garland, great-grandsons Ryan (Alicia) and Eric (Amy). Grandson the late Dick (Beth) Garland. Great-grandsons Adam and Daniel.
Second bonus family: bonus son, the late Brad (Joni) Gaudry. Granddaughter Amber, great-grandsons Parker & Dalton. Bonus son, Daryl Gaudry. Bonus daughter-in-law, Ellen Gaudry. Grandsons Justin (Krista) Gaudry and Jeremy (Kari) Gaudry. Great-grandchildren Tanner (Jamie) and Mackena. Bonus daughter, Sandy Brandt, grandson James (Bryanna) Brandt, and great-granddaughter Fiona. Bonus son Duane (Susan) Gaudry, bonus daughter-in-law the late Marlene Gaudry, and granddaughter Zoe (Matt).
Siblings: the late Rosemary (Russell) Strunk of Moravia, IA. The late Dr. James Main (Elaine) (Maureen) of Olathe, KS. Jerry (the late Sharron) Main of Fairfield, IA. Carol (Reverend Ken) Martin, of Moravia, IA. As well as a mass of very beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and a great-granddog Huckleberry Schmitt.
Roberta's family would like to extend their extreme appreciation for the loving care that Roberta received from dear friends Judy Kelley and Dorothy Stanley, as well as everyone at Oakview in Conrad.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 8th at the First Methodist Church in Marshalltown. Please direct any memorials to the family, as they will be making a donation to a cancer fund that is close to their hearts. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Roberta and her family. For questions or condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234.
-lovingly written by the family