Roberta Frick

ROME CITY - Roberta J. Frick, 95, of Rome City, Indiana, died on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at her residence.

Roberta was born on Nov. 5, 1930, in Steuben County, Indiana, to Mabel R. (Chamberlain) Eckhart and Lloyd E. Eckhart. When she was 6 years old she moved to Noble County, where she spent the rest of her life.

Roberta graduated from Rome City High School in the spring of 1948, Valedictorian of her class.

In the fall of 1948, she enrolled in Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, seeking a bachelor's degree in art education. As a sophomore, she pledged Alpha Delta Pi, a national sorority, and served as the treasurer of the house her senior year. She earned her degree in the spring of 1952, and returned home to Noble County.

Roberta married John R. Frick on June 21, 1953, in Trinity Church United Methodist in Kendallville, and soon thereafter settled in their newly built home near Rome City.

In the '70s, Roberta and John started a motorcycle and snowmobile business. Upon John's passing in 1980, she had to close the business.

Roberta's passion was teaching art. She taught art at Noble County schools, including both high schools in Wolcottville and Rome City. When those schools consolidated, she stayed in Rome City teaching elementary students until her retirement in 1992 - 38 years total.

Her other passion was Indiana Hoosier sports, especially football and basketball.

Roberta loved to travel and completed many trips throughout the U.S., Europe, and Africa, including a safari to Kenya in 2000. Her last big trip in 2018, was a Venice cruise that also included a stop in Athens, Greece, where she climbed all 200 steps to the Acropolis - quite the feat at 88 years old.

Roberta is survived by nieces, Shirley Wonders, Judy Saltz, JoAnn Chapman and Jackie Sparks; nephews, Richard Becker, Warren Poage, John Frick and Larry Chapman; great-nephew, Scott Saltz; and Godsons, Todd Walker and John Dixon. Her special friends include Jo Drudge and Carolyn Vogel.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, from 4-7 p.m., and one hour prior to the funeral service on Thursday at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 S. State St., Kendallville.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at 11 a.m., at the funeral home, with the Rev. Drew Baker of Trinity Church United Methodist officiating.

Burial will follow at Orange Cemetery near Rome City.

In lieu of flowers, she asked that any donations be provided to Noble County Humane Society or Black Pine Animal Sanctuary.

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