Viola "Vi" Roberts

Viola “Vi” Luella Roberts, 94

Viola “Vi” Luella Roberts, 94, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away September 22, 2016 at the Shoshone Medical Center of Kellogg.  She was born January 4, 1922 in Fairfield, Washington; Vi was the daughter of Frederick R. and Irna (Bliesner) Dorendorf.

Vi attended and graduated from the Kellogg High School in 1940.  She has lived in the Silver Valley for most of her life.  Vi married Henry Roberts on February 16, 1942 in Kellogg, Idaho; Henry passed away January 8, 1981.

Vi was a homemaker; she had also worked at the Enterprise Laundry of Kellogg and had served as a care provider for a local teacher’s family.

Vi was a member of the American Lutheran Church of Kellogg and had held various offices of the Church’s Womens Group, as well as, the Quilters group of the Church.  Vi was also a member of the Womens Benefit Association.

Vi loved and enjoyed making quilts for her grandchildren, cooking, gardening, fishing with her husband Henry and huckleberry picking.

Vi is survived by her two foster children Robert (Shirley) Dorendorf of Lewiston, Idaho and Margery Lewis of Kellogg, Idaho; nine grandchildren Tamie, Teresa, Lori and Wendi Lewis; Debbie, Ron, Doug and Jeff Dorendorf; and Sheri Cates; nineteen great-grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren; three sisters Della Wright of Spokane, Washington, Margaret O’Brien of Spokane, Washington and Carol Forsyth of Colville, Washington; Vi is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Henry, one foster daughter Delores Cates, two brothers Floyd and Ted Dorendorf, one sister Lillian Brown, two sons-in-law Dale Lewis, Jerry Cates and one grandchild Mike Cates.

Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 2:00 P.M., at the American Lutheran Church of Kellogg with Pastor Gary Truitt officiating.  A reception and a gathering of family and friends will be held at the Church Fellowship Hall following services.  Inurnment will be held at the Greenwood Cemetery of Kellogg.

The family suggests that memorials may be made to the American Lutheran Church, 15 E. Mullan Ave., Kellogg, Idaho 83837.                               .

One may sign Vi’s online guest book at www.shoshonefuneralservice.com

SHOSHONE FUNERAL SERVICES & CREMATORY KELLOGG, IDAHO is entrusted with funeral arrangements.