Harriet Roberts

Born: May 31, 1918

Died: January 15, 2020

Harriet Roberts, 101, of Mankato, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 after a brief stay at Pathstone Assisted Living in Mankato, Minnesota.

Private graveside services will be held on June 27th Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Arrangements are through the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa.

Harriet was born on May 31, 1918 to Ted and Gladys (Reeder) Pollak in Kangley, Illinois. She worked as a secretary for many years. Harriet then married Howard "Howdy" Roberts on November 7, 1936 at the First Baptist Church in Ottawa.

She is survived by a son, Richard Roberts, of Coos Bay, OR; a daughter, Marsha (Hal) Natvig, of Mankato, MN; three grandchildren, Scott (Michelle) Roberts, Trisha Shook, Justin (Sally) Wulf; nine great-grandchildren, Brandon, Makenna, David, and Kalia Roberts, Charles, Samantha, and Alexandria Shook, and Annika, and Ingrid Wulf; a sister Lois Defore; many special nieces and nephews, Rob, Brent, Mike, Jay, Brenda, Beth, Sue, Carla, Dawn, and Heather; as well as good friends, Margaret Seeman and Kalah Bumba.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard; a brother, Bob Pollak; and a sister, Grace Mallonee.

Memorials may be directed to Ecumen Pathstone Living, 718 Mound Avenue, Mankato, MN 56001. Atten: Laura Templin, Lighting Project.

You may sign the online guestbook and share remembrances at www.MuellerFH.com. Mueller Funeral Home and Crematory 800 First Avenue, Ottawa, IL 61350 815-434-4433