"Mom- you were the best by far and cared for everyone you meet and helped anyone who needed and gave all you had lots of unconditional always. I love you and miss you so much. I am glad you are at peace and with the rest of the family you have missed so much. I know how lucky all the people up there are to have you and how much we hate not having you. I will be with you again an we can all hold each other. what is a few minutes for you there is a life time here without you. I love you miss and want you to know you were the best. always loving you ypour sandy dany"
In loving memory of
Roberta J. "Bobbie" Rodriguez
September 11, 1942 - March 2, 2015
Roberta Joan "Bobbie" Rodriguez, daughter of French Harry "Toby" and Maymie Ardella (Shehan) Lewis, was born on September 11, 1942 in Omaha, Nebraska. She passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha at the age of 72 years, 5 months, 19 days.
Bobbie and her family moved from Omaha to Bedford, Iowa, at the age of two. She attended the Bedford Community Schools, graduating from Bedford High School with the Class of 1961. After graduating from Bedford, Bobbie moved to Shenandoah, Iowa, where she met her husband, William G. Rodriguez. They were united in marriage on November 5, 1961 in Red Oak, Iowa. To this union, three children, Karen, Sandra and Terry were born. They resided in Red Oak, following their marriage. Bobbie also lived on a farm outside of Essex, Iowa before moving back to Shenandoah, where she lived until her passing.
Through the years, Bobbie worked in many of the nurseries in the Shenandoah area. Lake Nursery was her last place of employment, working there for 20 years, off and on. Bobbie enjoyed being an assistant Girl Scout Troop Leader in Shenandoah.
A very family oriented person, her family was her life til her very last day. Bobbie was a very loving and caring person who loved spending time with her grandchildren, great grandchildren, as well as several adopted grandchildren. Bobbie had a very large heart with a lot of love for everyone. She would drop whatever she was doing to help her family at any time, day or night. She also enjoyed working on cars and fishing as well as camping at Pioneer Park. Always an entertainer, Bobbie knew how to make people laugh. A fan of Soaps, she loved "One Life To Live", "General Hospital" and "The Young And The Restless".
Preceding her in death were her parents; father of her three children, William Rodriguez; granddaughters, Tabitha and Shyla Rodriguez; sister, Nancy Terrones; and brother, John Lewis. Survivors include her three children, Karen Rodriguez and Jack Williams of Shenandoah, Sandra Adams of Panama City, FL, and Terry Rodriguez and his wife Julie of Shenandoah; three granddaughters, Amber Rodriguez and husband John of Panama City, FL; Nina Embree and husband Travis of Emerson, IA, Serita Rodriguez and husband Nathan Swaink of Shenandoah, IA; 10 great grandchildren, Frankie, Christopher, Tristen, Seth, Peyton, Jackson, Maygen, Olivia, Jesi and Reese; sister, Linda Gonzales of Shenandoah; three nieces, Sherry Shaw and husband John of Essex, IA, Christine Deardorff of Essex, and Candice Engstrand and husband Randy of Braddyville, IA; nephew, Adam Gonzales of Shenandoah; along with many other relatives and friends.
Bobbie was an amazing woman. She was a good mom and wonderful grandmother, whose heart was full of love for her children and grand babies, as well as the rest of her family. She was very proud of her children and all of her grandchildren. Bobbie was a very helpful loving person, she would do anything for her family and not complain. She always made sure that everyone was taken care of before herself, she was the most selfless person you would meet. She was always a peacemaker and saw the silver lining at the end of the tunnel, even if the tunnel was LONG! Her love for her family was amazing and unconditional. All she wanted in her life was her family to be happy, healthy and loving to one another.
Tributes
"To the family, I am sending my condolences. So very sorry for the loss of Bobbi, she was a very caring and wonderful lady! She will be missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to her loved ones!"
"Karen, Sandy, Terry, Your mom was a wonderful and still is a lovely person. I worked with Bobbie at the nursery and she made the day worth going to work by sharing her humor. Bobbie and I would talk at times and she helped my life get better. I thank her for that . Bobbie went home where the porch lite was on waiting for her to come home. The stars are the porch lites. God be with through your your loss. "
"Sorry for your loss. My Thoughts and Prayers are with the Family."
"Bobbi had a big heart, she helped my mother and us 3 kids in a time of need and safety. God has many rewards for that. You will always be remembered! In Christs Love, Shannon Smith"
"So sorry to hear of Bobbie's passing. She was a great person and I remember always talking to her from the time I was in middle school. To all her family know she is looking down on each of you. Love from Rosa Perez and family."
"Terry, Karen, Sandra,Linda, Christina, Grandchildren's . I am so blessed to know Bobbie a wonderful person friend I will never forget. She loved her family so much and so very proud of each one of you. I will missed our talks. Bobbie and Christina talked about their trip and the plane ride. Bobbie and Linda would amaze me how they would work on cars. A good mechanic they were. My prayers to all of you now and days ahead to give you all the strength and know that Bobbie will be watching over you all here and being with her love one's in heaven and waiting till we all meet again. Bobbie rest in peace and you will be missed so very much! Lend on God for he will help you thru the difficult times.
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"Oh my gosh i mean my golly i am so sorry to hear of her passing away i just now notice this evening on March 2,2015 that she pass away our heart goes out to her family we have know Linda ever since Lisa marie Hummel (Schaper was a little girl in girl scout and my aunt marilyn Kay parman was one of the girl scout leader who work with Linda her sister i just call my aunt tonight to tell her this sad news she said oh no wish there was a way i could say i am sorry i told her dont worry i put it on this tribute from hackett livingston funeral home and add her name she want to tell you she sorry and to hang in there may god give you the strength to carry thru this loss and comfort and guide you she wish she be there for all of you but she still remember you always so will i and my daughter god bless you all Lisa marie Hummel ( Schaper) Mrs. terry ann Fetz ( schaper) marilyn kay Parman as Katie"
"My thoughts and prayers are with Bobbie's family and friends. My heart goes out to each of you Karen, Sandy, Terry and Linda"