Doris Y. Roberts

Doris Yvonne Roberts departed this life on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at LongmontUnited Hospital in Longmont, Colorado. She was 82 years old.Doris was born on March 21, 1931 to the proud parents of William Lawrence andAnna (Thomas) Butterfield. She was born on a farm on the south side ofBloomington, Nebraska.Although growing up on the farm could be difficult at times, the family was lovingand supportive; it was able to provide for itself, making sure no members ever wenthungry. As a little girl, Doris could be found playing house in a circle of trees on thefarm, always with her dolly made of sticks by her side. Everybody in the familyworked together to get chores done; laundry was Doris' responsibility, a chore shehated. She did, however, love dancing to music and spent her time cheerleading inschool.Because of work, Doris' family moved often. They moved from Bloomington toKearney, Nebraska, where the family lived until 1942. From Kearney, they traveledto Mission San Jose, California. 1947 found the family in Flippen, Arkansas, and by1948, they were back in Bloomington, Nebraska. Finally, the family settled inFranklin, Nebraska in 1949, with a short stop in Dodge, Nebraska in 1948.While working as a waitress in 1949, Doris met Bob Sweet. They fell in love andmarried on February 2,1950. The couple lived in Franklin until 1956. After movingto Derby, Colorado, Bob and Doris welcomed two sons, Willard (Bill) and Steven. In2000, they moved to Culbertson, Nebraska, but soon went back to Colorado to becloser to family. Doris lived in Longmont, Colorado from 2006 until her passing.Doris Yvonne Sweet Roberts is preceded in death by her husband Robert (Bob) Sweet,her parents, and her brother John Metz.She leaves to mourn her passing her son Bill Sweet and his wife Judy of Aurora,Colorado, her son Steve Sweet and his wife Sally of Thornton, Colorado, fivegrandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.Visitation will be from 10am to 11am Friday, November 8, 2013 at the Hutchins Funeral Home in Franklin, NE. Graveside service and internment will be at 11at Greenwood Cemetery in Franklin. Visit www.ahlbergfuneralchapel to share condolences.