Loving wife to Edward Charles Grout, married on July 1, 1960. Devoted mother to three children: Kimberly Rene Smoggie (Rescue, CA), Scott Christopher Grout (Portland , OR) and Mitchel Edward Grout (Newark, OH). Grandmother of 6: Athena Spahn, Chelsea Aaron, Nicholas Grout, Megan Grout, Zachary Grout and Madison Grout. Great Grandmother of 7. She is preceded in death by her brothers Roland Reid, Terry Reid and Jack Reid.
Born in Ashland Wisconsin to the late Robert and Marion Reid, raised in Mahtomedi Minnesota, Roberta, or Bobbie to her friends, was a strong woman who gave her strength to her family and her marriage for 65 years. Having been born in the Midwest and spending over 45 years there, she was a pragmatic, almost stoic figure of resolve and sensibility. Her common sense guided her in everything that she did. She put her entire self into making sure her family was safe, well, cared for and loved. She was a grounded woman who understood her place and her purpose in the world and applied herself to that purpose in her place. She loved music, playing the keyboard and performing with a liturgical choir. She loved gardening, yearly carving out a small plot in suburbia to raise tomatoes (as any good Minnesotan should), peas and peppers. She enjoyed drawing and writing and loved her dogs.
In her later years she dedicated herself to her adopted community in Cool, California. She spent 25 years writing and publishing the local community newsletter, The Trail Views. She volunteered in the community and was a cherished member; well-loved by all who were fortunate enough to work with her and truly appreciated by those who enjoyed the fruits of her work. The house that she and Ed shared in Auburn Lake Trails was her dream; the end product of 60 years' steady, competent and devoted effort in support of her husband and her family.
This is not to say that she was merely a wife and mother. This is to say that she was proudly a wife and mother; a title she wore with purpose and affection. But she was also so much more. An artist, a writer, a volunteer, a friend. Someone who believed in the goodness of others and who selflessly pushed herself to improve the lives of those around her. She loved and appreciated all those who called her a friend, Mom, Grandma, Aunt, Sister or "Dear".
A memorial will be scheduled at a future date. Please make a donation to your favorite charity or to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in her name in lieu of flowers or donations to the family.
Born in Ashland Wisconsin to the late Robert and Marion Reid, raised in Mahtomedi Minnesota, Roberta, or Bobbie to her friends, was a strong woman who gave her strength to her family and her marriage for 65 years. Having been born in the Midwest and spending over 45 years there, she was a pragmatic, almost stoic figure of resolve and sensibility. Her common sense guided her in everything that she did. She put her entire self into making sure her family was safe, well, cared for and loved. She was a grounded woman who understood her place and her purpose in the world and applied herself to that purpose in her place. She loved music, playing the keyboard and performing with a liturgical choir. She loved gardening, yearly carving out a small plot in suburbia to raise tomatoes (as any good Minnesotan should), peas and peppers. She enjoyed drawing and writing and loved her dogs.
In her later years she dedicated herself to her adopted community in Cool, California. She spent 25 years writing and publishing the local community newsletter, The Trail Views. She volunteered in the community and was a cherished member; well-loved by all who were fortunate enough to work with her and truly appreciated by those who enjoyed the fruits of her work. The house that she and Ed shared in Auburn Lake Trails was her dream; the end product of 60 years' steady, competent and devoted effort in support of her husband and her family.
This is not to say that she was merely a wife and mother. This is to say that she was proudly a wife and mother; a title she wore with purpose and affection. But she was also so much more. An artist, a writer, a volunteer, a friend. Someone who believed in the goodness of others and who selflessly pushed herself to improve the lives of those around her. She loved and appreciated all those who called her a friend, Mom, Grandma, Aunt, Sister or "Dear".
A memorial will be scheduled at a future date. Please make a donation to your favorite charity or to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in her name in lieu of flowers or donations to the family.
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