Roberta Anne Nestaas

When she came to Astoria enthusiastic about starting Hope House in our community. She traveled here dozens of times to get our agency off the ground and running smoothly. I also enjoyed our summer lunches in Seaside each year when she made her Oregon Coast journey. She also preached at First Lutheran Church in Astoria. Her memory is a blessing to all of us.

I am thankful for Roberta and for her care and advocacy for so many. May her memory be a blessing and may the promises through Jesus bring comfort.

In yoga, I found Roberta to be refreshing. She sat behind me and on a few occasions after class, she would share some interesting things about her life. On another occasion, Helen and I were taking a train ride to Portland. To my surprise I looked up and saw Roberta walking by. She was surprised when she heard her name called. We had a chance to share some space and time, before we had to say goodbye.

I meet Roberta in 1978-79 in Spokane where she worked for Lutheran Social Services and I was a volunteer. She soon became the Director and we maintained our friendship 4+ decades and that many moves! We had a Christmas tradition of a crab and lefse dinner and lunch as often as we could manage. I will miss her for my remaining years...she was a force of nature and the heart of all our activities. Rest my friend!

I met Roberta when we were assigned as roommates on a Road Scholar trip, to New Zealand 10 years ago. We were both from Seattle and our friendship flourished. Will miss her forever

I did not know Roberta; however, I work at Inland LCSNW (Spokane), and I am grateful for her work and the legacy she left of a trauma informed service agency!