Roberta Baldwin

ROBERTA J. BALDWIN, 78 WATERTOWN, Wis. - Roberta J. Baldwin, 78, passed away Monday, July 25, 2011, at Watertown Regional Medical Center. Roberta was born Sept. 10, 1932, in Rockford, Ill., the daughter of Desmore and Ruth (Larson) Farrow. She was a 1950 graduate of Rockford East High School and a 1954 graduate of DePauw University in Green Castle, Ind. In 1954 she married Dr. Robert Baldwin; he died Jan. 30, 2003. Roberta thought of herself first and foremost as a "domestic engineer." She enjoyed teaching at Gingerbread Nursery School for five years and volunteered/tutored at Webster Elementary and Riverside Middle schools for many years. Roberta was very active in Scouting, having been a den mother for the Cub Scouts for 10 years and a Merit Badge counselor for BSA Potawatomi Council for 20 years. Roberta was past president and volunteer of the year of Watertown AAUW and past president of Immanuel Lutheran Church in addition to the church's Endowment Fund. Past president and volunteer of the year for the Watertown Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and past president of the Watertown Women's Center, Jefferson County Medical Auxiliary, State Medical Society of Wisconsin Alliance, where she served on several committees, and Wisconsin Health and Hospital Association. She was presently a volunteer at Watertown Area Health Services. Member of the Euterpe Music Club, Eastern Star, Watertown Historical Society, Watertown Arts Council and Watertown Ladies of Elks. Her hobbies included antiques, needlepoint, quilting, knitting, reading and gardening. Survived by sons, Steven Baldwin of Watertown, David (Sherry) Baldwin of Baraboo and Michael (Lynn) Baldwin of Sun Prairie; grandsons, Joshua and Jacob Baldwin; stepgranddaughter, Leslie (Nicholas) Anderson; other relatives and friends. Predeceased also by her parents. Service at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 1, at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 210 N. 10th St., Watertown, with Pastor Terry Larson officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 31, at the church, and after 10 a.m. Monday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Immanuel Lutheran Church or the charity of one's choice would be appreciated. Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service is serving the family. Online condolences may be left at watertownwifuneralhome.com.