Helen M. Roberts, 101, of
Ironwood, Mich., died peacefully Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, surrounded by her loving
family, in her daughter's home in Park Falls, under the care of Flambeau Home
Health and Hospice. The former Helen M. Vukovich was born Feb. 16,
1911, in Nashwauk, Minn., the daughter of the late Louis and Helen (Hlebar)
Vukovich. She attended Bessemer, Marenisco and Wakefield, Mich. schools, and
graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer in 1930. She was employed
as a postal clerk at the U.S. Post Office in Ramsay, Mich. from 1932-1945, and
at the main U.S. Post Office branch in Chicago from 1945 to her retirement in
1969, residing in Ironwood on Chestnut St. up until mid August of this
year. Helen was a member of Our Lady of Peace
Catholic Church in Ironwood. She loved spending time at home and shopping on the
QVC channel. She also enjoyed traveling, dancing and the theater. On June 17, 1957, she married Kenneth P.
Roberts in Crown Point, Ind. He preceded her in death on Jan. 28,
1995. Surviving are a son, Daniel, of Madison; two
daughters, Patricia (Daniel) Brandt, Park Falls, and Margaret Manson, Waupaca;
13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; numerous
nieces and nephews; and special friends, John and Lori DeMario,
Ironwood. Besides her parents and husband, Helen was
preceded in death by brothers, Joe, Louie and George; and sisters, Eva, Marie,
Barbara and Anne. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has
taken place and no services will be held. Private interment will be in Lakeside
Cemetery, Wakefield. Memorial contributions may be made to Flambeau
Home Health and Hospice, 133 N. Lake Ave., Phillips, WI 54555. To view Helen's obituary online and offer
condolences, visit mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements were entrusted to
McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.