MARY A (RAASCH) ROBERTSON

Mary A. Robertson, 86, died on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at her home in Libby.  She was born at Underhill, Wisconsin to Walter and Nora (Larson) Raasch.  She attended grade school in Pulcifer, Wisconsin and Bonduel High School and graduated in 1950.  She went to the Milwaukee Conservatory of Music and took voice study for 2 years. 

Mary married Roger Robertson on May 16, 1953.  They had 6 children together.  She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church since 1955, and taught Religious Ed for 30 years and sang in the church choir.  In 2017 she was the oldest person to ever walk the complete tour of The Vatican.

Mary was a rural mail carrier for almost 24 years.  She was a den leader in Cub Scouts for 17 years.  She also coached girls Little League and Senior League Softball and played ball with the women’s league. She also shot a moose in 2005.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, husband Roger and a granddaughter Darah Robertson.  

Survivors include her children Mike,   Jeff (Kayley, kids Jeremy, Jill, Courtney, Shelby, Taylor and Nic), all of Libby; Barb (Mike Grantham, kids Derrick, Tiffany, and Tracy Booth), Winnemucca, NV;  Sue (Kirby, kids Korey and Alex) Kulbeck, Libby; David (Gwen, kids Tommy, Jake, and Zack), Winnemucca, NV; Lisa (Troy and son Mark) Seaberg, Havre, MT;  11 great grandchildren;  son-in-law Earl Booth and a step brother Don Sheldon (Christine), Newald, WI;  and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 1:00 – 7:00 p.m., with Rosary at 7:00, Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Schnackenberg Funeral Home Chapel in Libby.  Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 9, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Libby. Arrangements are by Schnackenberg Funeral Home in Libby.   Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com.

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