Freda Dale Roberts, 85, of Columbia Falls was 'called home to her Lord and Savior' on Friday, Sept. 21, 2007, in Kalispell, after a brief stay at Brendan House while battling cancer. She was born Sept. 2, 1922, near Hulett, Wyo., to Lyle and Iva (Butts) Brimmer.

Freda was the third child of five and was also the only daughter to Lyle and Iva.

She married Arthur William Roberts on Sept. 23, 1939, in Sundance, Wyo. They lived in various places in Wyoming until moving to Whitefish in 1954.

In 1956, they moved to White Sulphur Springs, where Freda was a cook at the hospital until she became a cook for the ranch hands at Doggett's Ranch.

They settled in Pablo in 1969, where Freda worked as a nurse's aid at St. Joseph's for 22 years.

After her husband passed away, she moved to Columbia Falls to be closer to her daughters.

She was affectionately called 'Great' by her loving family, which included eight children, 21 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. She has been an inspiration to all for her strength in all situations.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Wiley, Lorraine, Thad and KC; her husband; two infant children, Carolyn and Dwight; and one adult son, Lance Roberts; two granddaughters, Sally Ann Moler and Nancy Lee Foote; and an infant great-grandson, Michael Andrew Bowers.

She is survived by her five daughters, Vonda Nobles and husband, Jay, of Kalispell, Charolette Moler and husband, Leroy, of Long Branch, Wash., Alane Rohletter and husband, Bob, of White Sulphur Springs, Mary Etta Roberts of Columbia Falls, and Nancy Mallery and husband, Ron, of Kalispell; and numerous grandchildren great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held for Freda at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at North Valley Baptist Church, 1750 Talbot Road, in Columbia Falls.

Johnson Mortuary and Crematory is caring for Freda's family. You are invited to go to www.johnsonmortuary.com to offer condolences and sign Freda's guest book.