Roberta Joyce “Bert” Graber, 69, of Cannelburg, passed away at 7:07 p.m. Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center.
She was born on July 17, 1950 in Cannelburg, Indiana to the late Ervin and Rosa (Wittmer) Graber.
Bert was a member of Providence Mennonite Church. She was a youth sponsor for 10 years and took many mission trips with the Providence youth.
She was an IHSAA volleyball official for 30 years and was awarded “Official of the Year” in 1993. She had the privilege of officiating 3 state final volleyball games. She organized and ran co-ed volleyball leagues at Barr-Reeve High School. She also coordinated and participated in the Women’s Softball League in Washington for many years.
Bert retired from German American Bank in Washington on January 20, 2017. She was employed for 38 years as a loan officer. Although she had retired, she continued to work part-time at German American Bank Odon/Cannelburg branch.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ervin and Rosa (Wittmer) Graber.
Bert is survived by her siblings, Annetta Graber of Montgomery, Royden (Donna) Graber of Loogootee and Kenny (Connie) Graber of Cannelburg; nieces and nephews, Amber (Phillip) Smith, Adam (Allison) Graber, Kameran (Zac) Frantz and Kendra (Chad) Stoll; great-nieces and great-nephews, Jaxon and Emersyn Smith, Elliot, Fallyn and Willow Graber, Kyah, Zane and Kade Frantz, and Keaton Stoll.
Funeral services will be conducted at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, January 4, 2020, at Providence Mennonite Church in Montgomery. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, January 3, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Providence Mennonite Church and Saturday, January 4, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. until 8:45 a.m. at the church.
Condolences may be made online at www.blakefuneralhomes.com.
