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Jennie Lucille Heiland DeGraff Roberts

Female 1913 - 2007  (93 years)


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  • Name Jennie Lucille Heiland DeGraff Roberts 
    Born 4 Dec 1913  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 19 Apr 2007  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 21 Apr 2007  Rochester Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6035  Rossville
    Last Modified 6 Nov 2017 

    Father Frederick C Heiland,   b. 10 Dec 1882, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1944, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Ida Mae Gutshall Heiland,   b. 1890,   d. 6 Jun 1964  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 7 Feb 1911  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3820  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Leroy Edward DeGraff,   b. 2 Aug 1914,   d. 2 Apr 1946  (Age 31 years) 
    Married 20 Dec 1938  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Barbara Lou DeGraff Smith
    Documents
    Marriage- Heiland, Jennie-DeGraff, Leroy
    Marriage- Heiland, Jennie-DeGraff, Leroy
    Mr. Leroy DeGraff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed DeGraff and Miss Jennie Heiland, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heiland, were married December 20 in Topeka.
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2017 16:51:32 
    Family ID F3851  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Gilbert C Roberts,   d. 12 Aug 1960 
    Married 1946 
    Children 
     1. Janet Roberts McDonald
     2. Robert P Roberts
     3. Susan Roberts Pederzani
     4. Daniel G Roberts,   d. 30 Jan 1991
    Last Modified 6 Nov 2017 14:02:41 
    Family ID F3356  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 21 Apr 2007 - Rochester Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Roberts, Jennie
    Obituary- Roberts, Jennie
    Jennie L. Roberts
    Jennie L. Roberts, 93, Topeka, died Thurs., April 19, 2007, at Midland Hospice House. She was born Dec. 4, 1913, at Rossville, the daughter of Fred S. and Ida Mae (Gutshall) Heiland. She graduated from Rossville High School.

    Jennie was a member of the Elmont United Methodist Church and a 45 year member of the United Methodist Women. She was well-known as a good cook and was involved in farming, gardening, and volunteer work. Jennie was married to Richard DeGraff in 1938. He preceded her in death. She was married to Gilbert C. Roberts in 1946. He preceded her in death on Aug. 12,1960. She was also preceded in death by a son, Daniel G. Roberts, on Jan. 30,1991; 3 grandchildren; her parents; and two brothers, Fred Heiland and Harley Heiland.

    Surviving are 4 children: Barb DeGraff Smith, Janet Roberts McDonald, Robert P. Roberts and wife, Jeanne, and Susan Roberts Pederzani and husband, Ray, all of Topeka; 9 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter.

    Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Sat., April 21, 2007, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence. Interment in Rochester Cemetery. Jennie will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Friday, at the funeral chapel where the family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elmont United Methodist Church, 3024 NW 66th, Topeka, KS 66618 or Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606-2800. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabel.com.
    Birthday- Roberts, Jennie
    Birthday- Roberts, Jennie
    Jennie L. Roberts, Topeka will celebrate her 90th birthday at an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 6 in Fellowship Hall at Elmont United Methodist Church. Hosts will be her family.

    She was born Dec. 4, 1913, in Rossville, where she grew up. Mrs. Roberts was a homemaker, restaurant employee and active in church work.

    Her husband, Gilbert Roberts, died Aug. 12, 1960.

    Her children are Barbara and Bill Smith, Janet McDonald, Bob and Jeanne Roberts and Sue and Ray Pederzani, all of Topeka. Her son Daniel died in January 1991. She has nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.