Vonda Lea Roberts-Garland

1928 - 2023

Vonda Lea (Spargur) Roberts-Garland

June 1, 1928 - December 24, 2023

Vonda Lea (Spargur) Roberts-Garland heard the Lord's call as described in Matthew 25:21 "When our Lord says 'Well done thou good and faithful servant...enter thou into the joy of the Lord." She entered into her Lord's kingdom on December 24, 2023 at the age of 95. Vonda was born on June 1, 1928 in Rosemont, Nebraska to Leonard and Delma (Saxton) Spargur. She was a 1946 graduate of Wymore High School. On September 26, 1948, she was united in marriage to Forrest "Bud" Roberts. After Bud's passing, she found companionship and love again, and on February 14, 2013 was married to Jerry Garland.

Vonda worked for Sharps in Wymore, Claybees in Beatrice, and was a World Book Encyclopedia Rep. She was an active participant in her community, serving as a Sunday School teacher at the First United Methodist Church in Wymore and as a member of several clubs including the Eastern Star Violet Chapter #105 in Wymore, Red Cross Board, Girl Scouts in Marysville, We Believe In Music group, Cross Trailers Square Dance Club, Gage County Historical Society Board, Blue River Gang Dance Band, the Good News Band, and the 8 Couples Pinochle Club for over 50 years. She was very involved with the Great Plains Welsh Heritage Project and played the Wymore Fight Song at yearly alumni banquets.

Vonda was a beacon of light in the lives of all who knew her. Known by many as the "clover lady", she had a unique talent for finding four-leaf clovers and shared them with others to bring joy and good luck. Her thoughtful nature and ability to make others smile was a testament to her character. Her dedication to her family, her faith, and her community was unwavering, and she leaves behind a legacy of love, compassion, and service.

Vonda is survived by her loving children, Rene Borgman and husband Roger of Norfolk, Randy Roberts and wife, Janet of Wymore, Rebeka Schultze and husband, Kenneth of Lincoln, and Ricky Roberts and wife, Karey of Beatrice; grandchildren, Rachel Borgman, Reid (Andrea) Borgman, Ryan (Elizabeth) Borgman, Jeffrey Roberts (the late Brooke Koch), Brett (Emma) Roberts, Mitchell (Delaney) Roberts, Tristin See, Kristle (Dave) Abarr, K.T. (Kelly) Schultze, Megan (Logan) Scheele, Brea (Kyle) Weber, Ava Lovitt, and Evan Roberts; great grandchildren, Mason and Ava Borgman, Joey (Reuby) Gutierrez, Sara (Bobby) Lopez, and Timothy Gutierrez (Priscilla Quinteros), Andie Koch, Taylor Koch, and Nicole Arnold, Sullivan Roberts, Bexleigh, Raleigh and Rigleigh Roberts, Sylas and Oliver Abarr, Carson and Chloe Schultze, and Brody Roberts and Milo Scheele; great great grandchildren, Joe and Lexy Gutierrez, Jayla, Sebastion, and Benjamin Lopez, and Isabella, Isaiah, and Isaak Gutierrez; Jerry's son, Wes (Tina) Garland and their family; and a host of extended family and loving friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Delma Spargur; her husbands, Jerry Garland and Forrest "Bud" Roberts; parents-in-law, Hugh & Isabel (Rutherford) Roberts; sister, Betty Phillippi; sister-in-law, Elaine (Rudy) Vanek and brother-in-law, Wayne (Joy) Roberts.

A visitation with the family greeting will be held at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home on June 1, 2024 beginning at 10:00 AM and immediately followed by a Celebration of Life service at 12:00 PM with Jon Palmquist officiating. A private family burial will be at the Blue Springs Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the family's choice for future designation.

As we bid adieu to our dear Vonda, we invite you all to share your fond memories, stories, and photographs of her on the memorial page at www.ghchapel.com. These shared memories will serve as a testament to Vonda's vibrant life and enduring spirit.

"A life is like a song we write in our own tone and key, each life we touch reflects a note that forms the melody. So when someone we love departs, in memory we find their song plays on within the hearts of those they left behind."

These services have been entrusted to the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore.