Alma Lorraine Wagner Roberts passed on August 22, 2021, at the Hospice at Glengarda, Saskatoon. The funeral service honouring Alma's life will be held at Mourning Glory - Acadia McKague’s Funeral Chapel on Friday, August 27, 1:00 pm with visitation beginning at 12:00pm.
Alma is predeceased by her late husband Douglas Roberts, and is survived by their children Tanice Roberts, Shawna Roberts-Senger (Byron Senger), Blake Roberts (Carolle Koziak Roberts), and Cheryl Peddie (Steve Peddie); three grandchildren Paige Knorr (Tanice), Rachel Zeier (née Knorr, Alex Zeier) (Tanice), and Nathaniel Roberts (Blake). Alma was also predeceased by her parents Olga and Henry Wagner and four brothers Ernie, Carl, Ed and Alvin.
She was born on September 29, 1937, and lived all her life in Saskatchewan. After marrying Doug, and through a series of moves they settled in Saskatoon. Alma’s family loved her stories of rural life in southern Saskatchewan, and the joy (and mischief) she shared with her four brothers. After her children ventured out, she pursued post-secondary education at the University of Saskatchewan, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts, followed by a Master of Arts in Sociology in 1996. Later, she channeled her passion for literature into writing, and was a founding member of the Saskatoon Writers’ COOP. In addition to enjoying nature and lake-life, she was also able to serve as a long standing Board Member of the Saskatoon Council of Women.
The Roberts families express their sincere gratitude to the doctors at the Saskatoon Cancer Centre, and the Palliative and Home Care teams, as well as the teams at the Hospice at Glengarda, who all cared for her with dignity and compassion for the last year.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mandi Wersch of Mourning Glory - Acadia-McKague’s Funeral Chapel in Saskatoon. (306)955.1600. Interment will take place at a later date at the Sunset Cemetery in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
Alma will be loved and remembered, always, by all those who knew her well.
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