Judy E. Robertson

Tekamah, Nebraska

January 22, 1941 - July 1, 2021

Judith Esther Robertson was born January 22, 1941, to Lester and Anna (Waldron) Schloatman in Callaway, Nebraska. She passed away July 1, 2021, at Arbor Care Center in Tekamah, Nebraska, at the age of 80.

Judy grew up in the Callaway area and graduated in 1958. On December 7, 1958, she married the love of her life, Norman “Pete” Robertson. They lived around the Callaway area and raised three children: David, Willie, and Kathy. Judy was a homemaker and farm wife. She always had a big garden and grew several flowers; her roses were especially important to her.

Judy enjoyed playing cards, reading, dancing and square dancing. She was also active in the United Methodist Church. She was a member of and attended churches in Oconto, Callaway, and Tekamah. She was always willing to help whenever she could. She also enjoyed cooking and 4-H.

After Judy’s children were grown and out of the house, she traveled to North Platte and became a medical transcriptionist. She worked at the Cozad Hospital for ten years. Pete and Judy then moved to Omaha where they managed DeFreese Manor for five years. At this time, they moved to Tekamah. She very much enjoyed going to the Chatt Center for cards, meals, and friendship.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Carol, Eva, and Gracelyn; brother, Daniel.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Norman; sons, David (Mary) of Blair, NE, Willie of Oconto, NE; daughter, Kathy (Rob) Mayo of Tekamah; sister, Elnora of Omaha, NE; sister-in-law, Theresa Lane of Kansas; grandchildren, Michele (James) Delisle of Blair, Michael (Katie) Robertson of Duncan, NE, Brooks and Hailey (Jason Saville) Mayo of Tekamah, Misti Robertson of Alliance, NE; great grandchildren, Alyssa, Vanessa, Rebecca and Hannah Delisle, Clara and Colton Robertson.

Visitation 10-11 a.m. Monday, July 05 2021 United Methodist Church, 1408 L Street, Tekamah, NE 68061

Funeral Service 11 a.m. Monday, July 05 2021 United Methodist Church,1408 L Street, Tekamah, NE 68061

Graveside Service 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 06 2021 Rose Hill Cemetery Callaway, Nebraska 68225

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~

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