Roberta A. Kirkpatrick

Roberta was born on December 1st, 1936 to Orpha Jane Blair Warner and Rufard (Rudyard) Earl Warner in Boulder, Colorado. She was one of 3 children: late Doris and late Richard. Her family owned the Warner Dairy in Boulder, Colorado where she spent her childhood.

She attended Whittier Elementary, Casey Junior High and Boulder High School. During her senior year, she took a business class and worked at ABC Insurance Company for school credit. She started shorthand for Dick Darryberry at Boulder Industrial Bank where she was promoted to secretary for the Vice President and would later become the head teller of the bank.

Roberta worked as an auditor for Capital Federal Savings from 1970 to 1993. It was during this time she was introduced to sorority by friend and coworker, Kaye Fruin. Roberta joined Sigma Phi Gamma International, Delta Iota Chapter in 1983. She served as President and many other officers during her membership. She received her 25 year award in 2008. Sorority gave Roberta so much pleasure. She made many long time friends who came to mean so much to her.

Roberta married Jack Kirkpatrick on September 2nd, 1988 at Lakewood Methodist Church. They loved the Broncos and attended two Super Bowls. They loved to travel and had many trips abroad including one to Scotland where they traced the Kirkpatrick name to Robert Bruce who later became King of Scotland.

Roberta and Jack were members of Lakewood and Pinehurst Country Clubs and enjoyed the golf, dinners and special events. They were tremendous hosts of numerous Christmas parties, birthdays and holidays. Christmas was always special whether at home or at the Clubs. At Pinehurst they would reserve a private room and made sure Santa and Mrs. Claus came in to greet the grandchildren – Great Family Time! After Jack’s death in 2011, Roberta kept this tradition alive for many years.

Roberta was a kind soul. She embodied the best of qualities: unconditional love, strength of spirit and unending generosity that could be seen in her care for family and countless others. She was blessed with family and many friends who loved her very much. She will be missed by many.

Roberta is survived by 3 step children, 4 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.