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Kathleen Roberts Obituary
July 20, 1940 - January 19, 2024
Wichita, Kansas - Kathleen A. Roberts, 83, passed away peacefully at home and in the arms of her loving family, Friday, January 19th, 2024, after a brief illness.
Kathleen was born on July 20th, 1940, to RK Lehner and Martha Lorenz Lehner.
After Kathleen graduated from Cheney High School in 1958, she had a lengthy professional career at Sante Fe Railroad and Boeing before retiring in 2000. After retiring, she spent her time with the Master Gardeners of Wichita and singing in the Ascension Lutheran Choir. Her love for planting and gardening grew into a second career where she often could be found planting for both commercial and private gardens.
In January of 1963, Kathleen married her high school sweetheart, Jerry Roberts, whom she had two children with, Karla and Jeff. She was the proud grandmother, "Gigi", of two beautiful grandchildren: Monica and Charlie. Kathleen was predeceased by both her parents, RK Lehner and Martha Lehner; brother, Robert Lehner. She is survived by her two children, Karla (Dean) Ketchum and Jeff (Tammy) Roberts; sisters, Karen Dawber and Sharon Kernes; grandchildren, Monica (Drew) Roush and Charlie Ketchum.
Services will be held at Ascension Lutheran Church on Saturday, January 27th at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Botanica Wichita, an organization Kathleen felt strongly about or to Ascension Lutheran Church. Kathleen dedicated her life to her faith, her family, and her friends. She was an amazing woman who will be greatly missed by all those who knew her.
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Dennis & Andrea
January 26, 2024
Kathleen was a wonderful neighbor. She was kind, hard working and always up for a chat. She loved my children and she always supported them in their activities. When we moved it was very hard to leave her. We are so grateful for the 20 years of friendship we shared.
Jo Ellen Purkey
January 24, 2024
I knew Kathleen from the YMCA. She was a kind and beautiful person
Jo Ellen Purkey
January 24, 2024
I knew Kathleen from the YMCA. She was a kind and beautiful woman.
Sharon Kernes
January 23, 2024
I remember my sister as homecoming queen and drum majorette at Cheney High and at WSU. She taught myself and my twin sister so much about life with her strong work ethic.
Linds
January 23, 2024
Kathleen was so up beat n gorgeous. So sorry to hear of her death She was always a lot of fun. Our prayers are with the family
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