Joan K. Robertson, 70, of West Branch, Iowa, died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010 at University of Iowa Hospital.
Joan was born July 16, 1939 in Chillicothe, Mo., the daughter of Charles and Kathryn Bonderer Slater. She married Tim Robertson on Aug. 18, 1959 in Chillicothe, Mo. Joan and Tim raised their four children in the Iowa City area.
She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Tipton, Iowa. Joan was a Master Gardener and enjoyed spending time gardening and landscaping on their West Branch family farm. She also enjoyed spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband, Tim Robertson, West Branch, Iowa; daughters, Kelly Robertson-Yoder and husband Scott, St. Charles, Ill., Jana Zimmerman and husband Scott, Fairhope, Ala.; sons, Doug Robertson and wife Lisa, Iowa City, Iowa, Michael Robertson, Asheville, N.C.; grandchildren, Molly Yoder, Hannah Yoder, Jack Zimmerman, Nick Zimmerman, Katie Zimmerman, Luke Robertson; brother, Fred Slater and wife Amy and family, Miami, Fla.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorial services for Joan K. Robertson will be held on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Tipton, Iowa, with Father David Hitch officiating. Family will receive friends prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with Rosary being said at 10 a.m. A luncheon for family and friends will be held at the church hall following the memorial service.
Memorials may be made to Lymphoma Research Fund or the Colon Cancer Research Fund through Holden Cancer Center at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in memory of Joan.
Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, Iowa.
