Eleanor Diane Roberts

Eleanor Diane Roberts of Gilcrest, went home for Christmas December 22, 2007. She was 70.Diane was born on November 13, 1937 in Elgin, Illinois to Leslie Whipple and Lucille Yakes Whipple. She graduated from Elgin High School in 1955.Diane married James N. Geske, he preceded her in death. She later married George ?Duke? Roberts. They were later divorced.Diane worked for the Red Dale Camper, in manufacturing. She later worked in the same plant for the Craft Stoves Company. For a number of years she cooked for Meals on Wheels of Boulder, providing food for seniors and those in need in that community, retiring due to her health earlier this year. She received more joy from this job and assisting the people who used these services. She most recently worked for Wal-Mart Corporation, in Greeley, also retiring this year.Diane enjoyed fishing, cooking, bingo and gambling trips to Blackhawk. She was spotted frequently at garage sales and will be fondly remembered as the consummate bargain hunter. Her most cherished role however, was spending time with her adoring children and grandchildren.Preceding her in death were her parents, first husband James and a daughter Desiree.Surviving are her sons; James Geske of Kissimmee, Florida, Bruce Geske and his wife Tracy of Gilcrest, Greg Roberts and companion Judy Otsuki of Denver, and Tom Roberts of Sterling; two daughters Cindy Hedger of Baghdad, Iraq, and Cassi Roberts of Longmont; two sisters Judy Hinchey and her husband Bobby of Sacramento, CA and Barbara Reinert and her husband Lloyd of Vieira Beach, Florida; 12 grandchildren Temmesshia, Katacia, Amber and her husband Mike, Kelcie, Danielle and her husband Kirk, Christian, Joshua, Nathan, Cierra, Montanna, Michael, Crystal; and two great grandchildren Damien and Jordan; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.A visitation will be held Thursday, December 27, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Howe Mortuary.Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 28, 2007 at the Howe Mortuary Chapel, with Pastor Phil Brewster of New Freedom Church, Loveland officiating.Interment will follow at the Erie Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.Contributions may be made to the Meals on Wheels of Boulder, 909 Arapahoe Ave. #121, Boulder, CO 80302 or American Lung Association, 1600 Race St., Denver, CO 80206.