Harriet “Roberta” Wierman, 93, of McCracken, Kansas passed away November 8, 2019 at Rush County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care in Lacrosse. She was born April 17, 1926 in Rush County to John & Olive (Buzzard) Kittle.
Roberta was a homemaker where she enjoyed cooking, gardening, sewing, and arts and crafts. She was a member of St. Mary’s Altar Society.
Roberta married Francis Wierman on Nov. 23, 1948 at Sacred Heart Church in Ness City. Roberta is survived by her children: daughters, Rita Brethowr of Park City; Marilyn Sommers (George) of Silver Lake; son, Ray Wierman (Laura) of Bennington. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews; and sisters-in-law, Wanda Wierman of Minneapolis and Eula Kittle of Liberal.
Her husband of 67 years, 11 months, passed away October 8, 2016. She is proceeded in death by siblings, Alverna Humburg, Dean Kittle, Fred Kittle and infant Robert.
We’ll never forget the lessons she taught, the things she stood for……they are her gifts and our legacy.
Viewing will be on Monday, November 11, 2019, 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City. Parish Rosary/Vigil services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday at St. Mary’s Heritage Church, McCracken. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Heritage Church, McCracken. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, rural McCracken.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to McCracken St. Mary’s Heritage Church or Rush County Long Term Care, in care of Fitzgerald Funeral Home, PO Box 96, Ness City, KS 67560.