Roberta Jean Carkhuff

ROBERTA JEAN CARKHUFF, daughter of IMOGENE A. ADLER and HERMAN GLEN CARKHUFF, was born May 12, 1924 in Olathe, Montrose, Colorado,⁸²⁷⁸ and died March 1, 2010 in Delta, Delta, Colorado.⁸²⁷⁸

Birth Announcements

Olathe Criterion, May 14, 1924¹²⁸⁶⁰

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Carkhuff Tuesday, May 13, a sweet little baby girl weighing seven and one half pounds. Mother and daughter getting along just fine. Father—well we think in time he will recover. The little one was born the the 56th wedding anniversary of her grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Adler.

Personal Information

Roberta J. Carkhuff

• graduated from Olathe High School, Montrose County, Colorado, 1942⁸²⁷⁸
• was a school secretary⁸²⁷⁸
• was a member of the Town Bridge Club and the California Mesa Bridge Club⁸²⁷⁸
• was a member of the California Mesa Supper Club⁸²⁷⁸
• was a member of the Delta United Methodist Church, Colorado. ⁸²⁷⁸

Newspaper Articles

Top 'O The World, May 9, 1944¹²⁸⁶³

Prom Queens Express Surprise When Informed of High Honors

Miss Personality

Miss Personality (Roberta Carkhuff) has no use for pessimists, hypocrites or gripers. Her ambition is to be a draftsman. She "loves" to eat; likes "awful" neat people; likes tailored clothes; and is "crazy" about Indian jewelry. She also likes dogs and cats—"if they're nice."

Western is one of her favorite likes. She spends much time going bike riding in the summer and playing piano all the time, because she considers it her avocation. He hobby is collecting material for scrap books. On other interest is a certain Tau, who is with Uncle Sam.

Roberta was surprised as well as "happy and proud" when she was chosen Miss Personality.

Obituaries

Daily Sentinel, March 3, 2010⁸²⁷⁸

Roberta Jean Shetley

May 12, 1924—March 1, 2010

Longtime Delta resident, Roberta Jean Shetley, died on Monday, March 1, 2010, at her residence in Delta, Colorado. She was 85 years of age.

A memorial service honoring Roberta's life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 5, 2010, at the Delta United Methodist Church, with Rev. Dr. Roy Trueblood and Rev. Pat Malone presiding. Services will conclude at the church.

Roberta Jean Carkhuff was born to Herman G. and Imogene (Adler) Carkhuff on May 12, 1924 in Olathe, Colorado. She spent her her childhood on the family farm two miles east of Olathe. Roberta attended schools in Olathe, graduating from Olathe High School with the class of 1942. Roberta furthered her education at Western State College in Gunnison.

On August 7, 1946, Roberta married Norman E. Shetley in Los Angeles, California. To this union, three children were born. Mrs. Shetley has resided in Delta County all her life.

Roberta was a member of several clubs including Town Bridge Club, California Mesa Bridge Club, Mountain View Community Club and the California Mesa Supper Club.

Roberta, a school secretary, was a member of the Delta United Methodist Church. She enjoyed spending time in her garden, playing bridge, cooking and baking cookies was her specialty. She often would bake over 100 dozen cookies during the Christmas season. More importantly, she loved and cherished her family and friends.

Roberta is survived by two sons, Mark Shetley of Denver, CO and Randy (Vickey) Shetley of Delta, CO, and one nephew, Greg (Joanne) Langston of Los Angeles, CA.

Roberta was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Imogene Carkhuff; one son, Bruce Shetley; and a granddaughter, Angela Shetley.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Roberta's memory to Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado, P.O. Box 24, Delta Colorado 81416 or to the Delta United Methodist Church, P.O. Bos 427, Delta Colorado 81416.