Roberta Klima
January 27, 1937 ~ December 3, 2020
Roberta 'Babi Bobbie' Klima, 83, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Mount Vernon, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, December 3, 2020. Private Family Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Friends and extended family are invited to watch the service via livestream. Please find the livestream link on Roberta's tribute wall and share your support and memories with her family at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries. Burial: Mt. Zion Cemetery, rural Mount Vernon.
Survivors include her children, Kim (Cathy) Klima, Laura Klima, and Sheryl (Jamie) Gendreau; siblings, Garrin (Peggy) Halsch, Leo Halsch (Jane Haigh), and Pat (Marv) Wilderman; ten grandchildren, Trevor (Sarah) Klima, Dustin (Jessica) Klima, Beau Klima, Fallon (Eric) Shakespeare, Max Borkowicz, Callissa Borkowicz, Raela Borkowicz, Nikki Gendreau, Tristan Gendreau, and Haley Gendreau; and twelve great-grandchildren.
Roberta Lea Halsch was born January 27, 1937, to Leo and Helen (Privatsky) Halsch in Cedar Rapids. She attended Franklin High School, then Immaculate Conception School, graduating in 1955. Roberta married Laurence Klima on October 20, 1956, at the Little Brown Church, Nashua. They raised their family in Cedar Rapids until Larry's retirement when they bought a farm in rural Mount Vernon. Roberta was known for her amazing cooking and baking skills, especially kolaches. She enjoyed working in the kitchen, including making all meals from scratch, canning, and pickling. Roberta spent her time as more than a homemaker; she was a talented seamstress, volunteered often, taught Continuing Education courses at Kirkwood including water aerobics, was a massage therapist, and occasionally drove the 'band wagon' for Shrine parades.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Larry.
Memorials may be directed to the Linn Township Trustees.
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Klima family, Sorry to hear about Berta. She was a sweetheart. At a time like this, it’s hard to find the right words of comfort. I only hope that knowing others care is of some comfort to you in your loss. May God bless you all. Tom Murphy
My dear Laura – I’m so sorry about your mom’s passing. Bobbie always made me laugh – keeping you and your family in my thoughts luv. Brian S. Anderson
Laura. Sheryl and Kim, Vern and I are so very sorry to hear about your mom. My first memories of Bobbie were when I was about3 years old. She was like a 2nd mom to me and have to thank her for letting me come over every Saturday morning at the crack of dawn to play. Bobbie was loud and sometimes a little scary but I still kept coming back. I’ll never forget her laughter, her famous whistle when it was time for Laura to go home and occasional yelling, especially at Kim to “practice your clarinet LOL! She was definitely full of life and and one of a kind and I’ll never forget her. Thinking of you all at this very difficult time.
I will always remember my Aunt for making all the kids bathing suits one summer…. I was so impressed she made them. Much love to my cousins at this difficult time
I will always remember the elaborate Easter Egg Hunts that she threw for her grandkids. There were so many eggs to hide. We never were sure if they located all of them afterwards.
To the entire Klima Family, So sorry to hear of Roberta’s passing. I will always remember the good times that our Families had together over the years. From camper rallies, the band and just normal get togethers, great memories were made. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. Gary and Debbie Ketelsen
Our sincere condolences to all the Klima family. We all share such great memories. Best wishes, Randy and Maureen Ketelsen