Roberta Lynne Atkins, 54, of Waco, lost her heroic battle with cancer Wednesday, April 12, 2017.
Visitation: Monday, April 17, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend, Waco.
Funeral Service: Tuesday, April 18, at 12:00 noon, at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Mark Griffin officiating.
Burial: At Rosemound Cemetery, immediately following service.
Roberta was born July 6, 1962 in Boone, Iowa to Robert Gardner and Alma (Surfus) Meyer. She later moved to Texas and called it home for more than forty years. She had great pride in her 23 year career at McLennan County Sheriff’s Department where she retired as a Corporal in 2014. Roberta was strong in her faith and her love of the Lord. Her family finds peace in knowing that she is reunited with Him.
Roberta is preceded in death by her father, Robert Gardner; brothers, Keith and Bobby Gardner; and her maternal and paternal grandparents.
Survivors include her husband of twelve years, Olan James Atkins of Waco; son, Trenton Pecskovszky and wife, Heather of Belton; mother, Alma (Gardner) Meyer of Waco; sisters, Renee Presley of Florida and Rhonda Gardner of Waco; and two grandchildren and nieces.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in person at any Educator’s Credit Union location, in the Roberta Atkins Fund.
Contact Information:
Lake Shore Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Place of Service: Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel , 5201 Steinbeck Bend; Waco, TX 76708
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I’m so very sorry for your loss. She fought long and hard and really inspired many with her steadfast faith, me included. Sending comfort and peace to you all in the days ahead. Rest in peace beautiful, Roberta.
my prayers and love go out to the family at this sad time. Roberta has gone home and we will see her once again. my condolences.
During this time of sorrow here and now, know that Roberta has gone to a better place for eternity.
Our condolences go out to your family.
She will be missed by all of us. She fought a long hard battle with Cancer and was always positive in her attitude and gentle in her demeanor. She loved her grandchildren so much. She is at peace now, no more suffering. God welcomes her home.
I have known Berta for years, as we went to school together and later worked at the sheriffs dept together. I will be out of town and cannot make the service, but please know that my thoughts and prayers are with each of you. She will be missed by all who knew her and will always be thought of with love. Prayers for all.
She was a wonderful friend in the support groups. I know that she’ll be missed by many. My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time. Cancer sucks all the way around and she loved you all so very much through her diagnosis. She would share stories of y’all, so please remember how much she cared and loved you.
All my prayers and thoughts go out to Roberts family, may you all get through this time with ease and comfort.
My thoughts and prayers are with yall. Roberta was an inspiration to me and many more at the sheriffs
Dept. She will always be remembered
I’m so sorry to hear of Roberta’s death. She was an inspiration for many of us on this cancer journey. Prayers for the family and friends she’s left behind.
So sorry for your loss. Roberta was such a kind person. I’m so glad she is in heaven now where cancer can no longer touch her. I met her during my battle with breast cancer as well. So fortunate to have met her. Prayers for the family. I know you will greatly miss her and will so rejoice when you see her again in heaven. God bless you.
Roberta became my friend at the least expected time. We always kept in touch thru text and I have kept her and her husband in my prayers constantly since 2004. I will continue to hold your husband up in prayer. You touched my life and I never got to tell you. RIH Roberta.
My heartfelt sympathies and prayers go out to James , Alma , Trenton and his family and of course Roberta’s sisters . Roberta left an everlasting memory in the hearts of all who were lucky enough to have had her in their lives .
One good thing did come out of her illness and it is that she met many dear friends on her journey and she loved us all . RIP my friend until we meet again ~
Love and miss you bunches.
Alma, So sorry for your losses,no parent should have to loose their children first.It’s been a good many years since I have seen you all. I really didn’t get to know Bertie all that well,because she was so young, but I always thought she should have been a model. She was so pretty. When I watched the video , it reminded me just how pretty she really was. Take care, say hi to the girls for me. Your in my thoughts.