Roberta Maxine Weliver, 82, of LaPorte, died peacefully at 2:03 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital with her beloved husband by her side.
She was born Nov. 5, 1932, in Ord, Nebraska, to Rev. Linton M. and Olive (Smith) Real.
Roberta lived most of her life in LaPorte, primarily working at LaPorte and Kingwood hospitals. She enjoyed all sewing crafts and spending time with family and friends. Roberta was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
On July 16, 1950, in LaPorte, she married Eugene “Gene” Weliver, who survives.
Also surviving are her four children, Geoffrey (Anna Lee) Weliver, Karen (Michael) Boatright, Stephen (Amy) Weliver and Lee Barker; one brother, Dale (Dottie) Real; two sisters-in-law, Kate Harness and Sandy Williams; 10 grandchildren, Heather Weliver, Erin (Andy) Dammeyer, Nicholas (Laura) Fritzen, Stacy (Todd) Stromer, Kelly Nunemaker, Michael (Jamie) Boatright, Nicole (Shawn) Rand, Brock (Cole) Weliver, Kyle Weliver, and Brooke Russell; and many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her parents, one sister, one brother-in-law and three sisters-in-law.
Cremation will take place. There will be no services. Lakeview Funeral Home and Crematory, LaPorte, is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.LakeviewFHC.com.