Roberta Joy Herzog, 72, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2009, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell. She was born on July 24, 1936, in Kalispell, the daughter of Robert R. and Lucy (Douglas' Gibson.

She attended schools in Kalispell and attended Flathead County High School.

She married Thomas Fatherree in 1953 in Kalispell. They later divorced. She later met Calvin Herzog and they were married in 1961 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. They later divorced.

Roberta loved to cook and worked as a waitress and cook at many restaurants in the Flathead Valley, including the Hacienda in Kalispell and for many years at the Korner Kitchen in Bigfork.

She enjoyed camping with friends and family, sewing, needlework, gardening and flowers.

She moved to the Friendship House and later to the Immanuel Lutheran Home.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister.

She is survived by her children, Linda Gunderson, and husband, Scott, of Kalispell, Robert Fatherree and wife, Pressie, of Tacoma, Wash., Alan Fatherree of Nevada, Kari Chitwood and husband, Nathan, of Vancouver, Wash., Kyle Herzog of Phoenix, and Kris Herzog and wife, Caroline, of Ferndale; grandchildren, Sean Frank of Kalispell, Merina Fatherree of Tacoma, and West Herzog of Ferndale; a sister, Sandy Haven, and husband, Harold, of Kalispell; and a brother, Alan Gibson, of Kalispell.

Memorial services for Roberta will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 8, at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home. Visitation for Roberta will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, June 6, at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home.

The family suggests that any memorial contributions be sent to the Friendship House, 606 Second Ave. W., Kalispell, MT 59901; or the Immanuel Lutheran Home, 185 Crestline Ave., Kalispell, MT 59901.

Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Roberta's family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and sign Roberta's guest book.