Roberta Neustadter

She will be remembered by many for her style and elegance, as well as for her generous support of numerous clubs and organizations throughout San Francisco.

Her most enduring contribution was helping establish the Roberta E. Neustadter Mini Medical School in Integrative Medicine at California Pacific Medical Center, which helps provide education and healing services to thousands of patients through its free lecture series. "I love people and I love to help them," Roberta once said.

Though not a native, Roberta did her best to become a true San Franciscan via her membership in numerous clubs and organizations throughout the city, including the Century Club, the P.E.O. Sisterhood and the Metropolitan Club, as well as the St. Francis and San Francisco Yacht Clubs. She also was a member of the Calvary Presbyterian Church.

Roberta was born October 16, 1913 and grew up on a small farm outside of Thorntown, Indiana. She graduated from Ball State University with a degree in Elementary Education in 1933 at age 19. She proceeded to teach at a two-room schoolhouse near her hometown for four years.

She arrived in San Francisco in 1937 following after her first husband, Arch Monson, who had relocated to the area from Indianapolis. Roberta then went to work for Crown-Zellerbach Corporation as the Personnel Manager for the headquarters office for nearly 15-years until she married her second husband Newton H. Neustadter Jr. on Valentines Day 1953.

Roberta will be remembered by a large circle of life-long friends for her enduring loyalty and generosity. She loved to entertain at her home, throwing numerous parties and organizing family gatherings, highlighted by her incredible hostess and cooking skills. She loved going to the theater and enjoyed the opportunity to perform roles in The Century Club and church productions.

Her family wishes to express deep gratitude and thanks to Sage Eldercare Solutions for their expert attention to all of Roberta's needs, care and comfort in her final years.

Roberta is preceded in death by her parents, Enos and Pearl Elliott; her sister Honor; first husband Arch Monson; her second husband Newton H. Neustadter Jr.

She is survived by her Sister-In-Law Mary Lou Murray of San Francisco; four nieces from her first marriage: Paula Shattuck of Ft. Collins, Colo.; Kathryn Tucker of Novato; Holly Jacobs of Long Beach; Julie Clifford of Novato. Two nieces from her second marriage: Ellin Simmons of San Anselmo; Jaye Pearson of Albuquerque, N.M.; and numerous grand-nieces and grand-nephews who all valued her love and attention.

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