1928 - 2024
1928 - 2024
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1928
2024
Chatfield
Roberta "Bobbie" Manahan, age 96 of Chatfield passed away with her niece by her side at the Chosen Valley Care Center on Sunday, August 25, 2024.
Roberta Louis was born on July 25, 1928 in Pleasant Grove Township the daughter of Ronald and Helen (Kamnetz) Burk. She moved to Orion Township when she was 5 years old and attended District 18 Country School. She was a graduate of Chatfield High School in 1946. After graduation she worked at the Kahler Hospital for two years. Bobby married the love of her life Bill Manahan on August 20, 1949, at St. John's Catholic Church in Rochester. The couple made their home in Chatfield. She worked at Richter's Drug Store and Laivell's Clothing for several years.
She did volunteer work for Channel One and Community Chest Association for several years. She loved to work in her flower gardens, doing needle work, reading, cooking and baking.
She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Chatfield, St. Francis and St. Catherine's Division.
Bobby is survived by her nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and two brothers.
Funeral services for Bobby will be held on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Chatfield. Father Edward McGrath will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 10-11 a.m. at the church.
Pallbearers will be Robert Burk, Jr., Dan Burk, Tom "Gary" Burk, Bill Burk, Tim Hoffer and Tom Ferrier.
Hoff Funeral Home of Chatfield is assisting the family with arrangements. Memories and condolences can be left for the family at www.hofffuneral.com
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800 Main Street South, Chatfield, MN 55923
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