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Roberta "Bobbie" Olds
1944 - 2025
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1944
DIED
2025
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Roberta Olds Obituary
She was born on October 9, 1944 in Moline, Illinois the daughter of Robert and Delores (Ingram) Reihm. She attended and graduated from Moline Public Schools. She married Jay Bridge in January of 1962, they later divorced. She then, Married Kenneth Bottcher on October 10, 2003 in Coal Valley, Illinois.
She leaves behind her husband, Kenneth of Silvis, Illinois; two children: Angie (Norm) Aten of Des Moines, Iowa and Scott (Brenda) Bridge of East Moline, Illinois; Grandchildren: Erica (Elizabeth), Olivia (Kevin), Tyler, Heather (Tory), Matt (Ari), and Kate (Ben); her great-grandchildren: Ellison, Conway, Lennon, Hailey Mae, Kade, River, Hendrix, Wells, Kolton, Violet, Evelyn. Also surviving is a sister, Marilyn Hurd of Knoxville, Illinois and a brother Kevin (Rene) Reihm of Galesburg, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother-in-law, George Hurd.
She worked in the Civilian Personnel Division for the Rock Island Arsenal/US Army Corps of Engineers from 1965 she retired in 1999.
She enjoyed crafting, cooking, and gardening. She was an avid Illini fan and Chicago CUBS fan. She loved to attend grandkids' events. She cherished her two cats, Calli and Misha.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt love and appreciation to Bobbie's three Angel caregivers: Toby, Vikki, and Mary Kay. You've all been a godsend to both Bobbie and Kenny and we can't thank you enough for the love and care that you've given.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at the Moline Memorial Park Cemetery, Moline, Illinois. Memorials made be made to the Rock Island County Humane Society. Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes & Crematory in Knoxville, Illinois is honored to assist the family with her wishes. On-line condolences and/or expressions of sympathy may be sent through www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com.
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