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Roberta Jean Jarvis

September 9, 1919 - July 30, 2016
Visitation
Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home
515 E. 53rd St.
Anderson, IN
Thursday 8/4, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Service
Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home
515 E. 53rd St.
Anderson, IN
Thursday 8/4, 1:00 pm
East Maplewood Cemetery
200 College Drive
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 642-3714 |
Thursday 8/4

Roberta Jean Jarvis, 96, Anderson, passed away July 30, 2016 at the Rawlins House in Pendleton.

She was born September 9, 1919, in Greentown, the daughter of the late Vergil and Venus Goyer. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1937 studying business. At the age of 17 she obtained a secretarial position with a local Anderson judge. On April 15, 1939, Jean married Paul E. Jarvis in Anderson and continued working for several Anderson attorneys for over 30 years. She was a 50 year life member of Omega Nu Tau Sorority.

Jean loved her husband of 77 years, her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and will be sadly missed by all.

She is survived by her husband, Paul E. Jarvis of Pendleton; two daughters, Sharon A. (Doug) Robinson of Pendleton and Joyce (Mark) O’Neil of Westbrook, CT; five grandchildren, Lori (Rob) Wheeler, Derrick (Cary) Robinson all of Indianapolis, Todd (Katka) Brizendine of Singapore, Kristian Brizendine of Thailand and Jeny (Tim) Logan; four great grandchildren, Ireland Robinson, Zoe & Simon Brizendine and Maddy Logan; one brother, David Goyer and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her siblings, Jack Goyer, William Goyer, Thomas Goyer, Joanne Smith and Marilyn Catt.

Service will be at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, August 4, 2016, at Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Service & Crematory with Rev. Mike Weber officiating. Burial will be in East Maplewood Cemetery.

Friends may call from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Madison County Humane Society.

Our family would like to thank the nursing staff at Rawlins House for the wonderful care they gave to our mother.

Visitation
Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home
515 E. 53rd St.
Anderson, IN
Map
Thursday 8/4, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Service
Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home
515 E. 53rd St.
Anderson, IN
Map
Thursday 8/4, 1:00 pm
East Maplewood Cemetery
200 College Drive
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 642-3714 | Map
Thursday 8/4

Roberta Jean Jarvis, 96, Anderson, passed away July 30, 2016 at the Rawlins House in Pendleton. She was born September 9, 1919, in Greentown, the daughter of the late Vergil and Venus Goyer. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1937 studying business. At the age of 17 she obtained a secretarial position with aContinue Reading

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Carolyn and Don Rosenow left a message on August 9, 2016:
Sharon - both of us send our deepest sympathy to you and your family. If there is anything we can do to help, please call.
Stacey mcCauley left a message on August 9, 2016:
Sending our prayers and deepest sympathy. The physicians and staff at Gastroenterology Care Anderson.
judy wagoner left a message on August 2, 2016:
I knew Paul and Jean through Dona. Prayers to the Paul and family.
St. Pierre Family left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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