Roberta Louise Culbert died July 21 in St. Peter’s Hospital. She is now in the care of her loving Savior, Jesus Christ. Roberta suffered from a long term bi-polar disorder and the recent on-set of dementia and Parkinsonism disorder.
Roberta was born at the San Diego Naval Hospital on November 7, 1943. Her parents were Robert and Irene Davenport. Roberta was the only child of Robert and Irene but was brought home to live with her step siblings, Peggy, Betty, and a foster brother, Sammie J. Troyer. Robert was the apple of her father’s eye and Roberta in-turn worshipped her father and always talked about how much she loved him. She was enrolled in the San Diego school system and graduated from high school in 1962. After graduation she worked as a clerk for various companies. When Roberta was 26 she met William M. Culbert at church (love at first sight) and they were married six months later on March 19, 1971.
Roberta miscarried their first and only child. Roberta was a devoted member of the Scott Memorial Baptist Church near San Diego and dedicated volunteer, but her responsibility was always to be good housewife and take care of Bill.
Roberta and Bill lived in Sand Diego until such time as Bills’ declining health in 1993 forced them to move to Montana to be closer to his family.
Roberta always missed the San Diego area especially the Pacific Ocean and year around mild weather. Moving to Montana was a challenge for her, but she was a devoted wife and made the best of it. Soon after their move, Roberta and Bill joined the Hannaford Street Bible Church and Roberta became a dedicated volunteer. Roberta measured up to several challenges she faced with the move to Montana. She never drove when she lived in San Diego, and when she moved to Monana she passed the driver’s exam and drove for years on the icy Montana roads. She also went to work and worked for Westmont, The Waterford (Touch Mark), and Sonheaven Assisted Living. Roberta always loved pets and was given the cutest little dog, Roxie. Roxie was Roberta’s pride and joy.
Last July, due to aging and failing health, Bill and Roberta decided to sell their home in Leisure Village and move to Hunter’s Pointe. She loved Hunter’s Pointe and after she became hospitalized this April, she always wanted to get well enough to move back.
Roberta loved the Lord and accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior. Her hobby was reading passages from her bible.
Roberta was preceded in death by her father, mother, step-sisters and foster brother. Roberta is survived by her husband, William M. Culbert, Hunter’s Points, Helena, MT; Brother-in-Law, James R. Culbert (Sharon), Basin, MT; and Sister-in-law, Georgia (Jo) Waver (Richard) of Polson, MT. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements have been made through Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, She has been cremated.
A memorial service will be held for her at Hunter’s Pointe at a later date. Interment will be at Montana State Veteran’s Cemetery at Fort Harrison also at a later date.
Memorials are suggested to the Hospice of St. Peter’s Hospital; c/o St. Peter’s Hospital, 2475 Broadway, Helena, MT 59601. Please visit www.aswfuneralhome.com to offer condolences or share a memory of Roberta.
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Cass Beaman says
I used to walk with Roberta around Leisure Village before she started working. It was always a pleasure and she always had a positive thought on things. May she rest in peace. God bless you and yours.
Linda Estes says
Bill. I am so sorry for your loss. She is in a happy place now and praising all of the wonderful people she left behind. God Bless you in this difficult time
Mary Lou Potts says
Dear Bill – we are so sorry for your loss; she fought like a trooper; our Lord knew she needed to “get on home”. She is going to be watching over you from above. We are praying for you and will see you soon. Bill & Mary Lou Potts
T. Kelly says
I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that you are never alone. You can find much comfort in God’s Word, the Bible, which assures us at Psalms 34:18 that God is near to those broken at heart and crushed in spirit. Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Cathy Carlin says
I was searching on the internet to try and find my Aunt as we had lost contact through the years, I was so sad and shocked to find her obituary. Bill I pray that God will give you peace and blessings, you have been a wonderful husband to my Aunt and she so loved you. Wonderful things have been written about Bobbie, as we always called her. There is not many people you could say had a pure heart, but Bobbie did, she really did.
( One thing that should be corrected is that Sammie James Troyer was NOT a foster child, he was a full brother to Betty Jo and Peggy, so a true 1/2 brother to Roberta.)