Marian Lucy Roberts

Marian Lucy Roberts

Aug. 31, 1927 - April 4, 2014

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Marian Lucy Roberts passed away April 4, 2014 at her home surrounded by family at Highland Park Retirement Community in McCook.

Marian was born on Aug. 31, 1927, to Conrad and Ruth (Wilson) Buhrman at St.Libory, Nebraska. She attended St. Libory Catholic School.

She married Earl Alvin Roberts on Nov. 6, 1946, and to this union 11 children were born. Earl and Marian lived their new married life in the St Libory area and then moved in 1956 to Denver, Colorado, until 1994, when they return to Nebraska to live in McCook.

Marian enjoyed spending time with her family, camping, traveling, crocheting, and working in her flower beds. Marian was a loving wife and mother. She loved her family with her whole heart.

She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church where she was active in the Altar Society.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother; sons, Anthony and Dennis Roberts and brothers, Leo and Michael Buhrman.

Survivors include her husband, Earl, of 67 years; nine children, Sandra (Bill) George of Lincoln, Nebraska, Linda Fisher of Sterling, Colorado, Peggy (Ron) Niebur, Earl (Cindy) Roberts of McCook, David (Mary Ann) Roberts of Littleton, Colorado, Nancy (David) Low, Diane Cubbon, Duane (Connie) Roberts, all of Lakewood, Colorado, and Debbie (Ed) Douglas of McCook; two sisters, Betty (Joe) Mott of Golden, Colorado, and Ruth Marie Offolter of La Luz, New Mexico.; four brothers, Virgil Buhrman of Alturus, California, Clyde (Rosemary) Buhrman of North Platte, Nebraska, Kenneth (Norma) Buhrman of Fayetteville, South Carolina, and Larry (Diana) Buhrman of St. Libory; sisters-in-law, Joan Roberts of Portland, Oregon, Sheryl (Larry) Blauhorn of St. Libory; brother-in-law, Roscoe Anderson of Kennard, Nebraska; 48 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Visitation will be today, April 7, 2014, until 5 p.m. at Carpenter-Breland Funeral Home in McCook.

Rosary will be Monday April 7, 2014, at 7 p.m. at St. Patrick's Church in McCook.

Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick Church in McCook with Father Andrew Heaslip officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick Calvary Cemetery McCook.

Memorials are suggested to St. Patrick's Church or the Community Home Health and Hospice.

Friends may send condolences online at www.carpenterbreland.com. Carpenter Breland Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.