Palo Alto, California
1924 - 2020
Barbara Kirn RobertsAugust 24, 1924 - November 13, 2020Barbara Jean Kirn Roberts passed in her sleep on 11/13/20 after 96 vibrant, full and meaningful years. She was the third of four children born to Ida Hagen and Gerald Kirn of Council Bluffs, Iowa. After earning her BA in English and Early...
Read MoreI was one of those who hiked the sierras with Les & Barbara. Long before that, she invited my mom to a women's "circle" at Grace Lutheran Church. This changed mom's life. Barbara always impressed me as deeply active, and penetratively interested in others, one who truly saw others hearts and valued them.
Curt Fenz
August 09, 2024
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. I was an AFSer from Vietnam from 1967-1968, and went to Paly High for a year. Mrs. Roberts was like my 2nd mother besides my American mom, Iris DePangher. She was so caring, kind, thoughtful, and warm. She always made sure that I had a wonderful experience being an exchange student in America. When she had learned that I wanted to attend the senior prom but did not have a formal dress, she loaned me her...
Bach-Hong Tran
December 27, 2020 | Student
