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- May 17, 2009
VanLaanen, Roberta Susannah
Roberta, a Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay resident since 1945 and part time Arizonian resident since 1978, passed away at her home in Fountain Hills, Ariz., on May 1, 2009, with family at her side.
Born in Lock Haven, Penn., Nov. 15, 1918, to Robert B. McCormick and Florence A. Reeder, the older of two daughters. She attended Meadville High School and graduated from Rollins University, Florida, with a degree in journalism.
Roberta loved "adventures" and traveled extensively throughout the world. Always with a journal and camera in tote to record every new destination and if she could schedule in a game of golf, she considered the trip perfection! An avid golfer since high school, she holds numerous trophies from various events throughout the United States. Her most prized, were two from Pinehurst Women's Invitationals.
Roberta held various positions and memberships in Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay, Women's Golf Assoc Oneida, Women's Northeastern Golf Assoc., elected State Woman Golfer of the Year, Bell-Art Gallery at Bellin Hospital, Friends of Art, voted Artist of the Year, Exhibits Chair and President of Art Colony, lifetime member of Kappa Alpha Theta, DAR, Sturgeon Bay Women's Golf Assoc., Door County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, start up committee for the Charity Ball, House and Garden Walk and Door-Way Gift Shop, initiated Art Market Gallery in Ephriam.
Roberta was a juried artist in Wisconsin and Arizona and was quite generous with her work. Donating pieces for charity events and gifting to her family and friends.
Roberta was an avid supporter of the environment throughout her lifetime. She volunteered and worked diligently for many groups to promote and educate about the fragility of our planet earth.
Roberta is survived by her three children, Robert (Bette) Parmentier, Leslie (Chuck) Hagmann and Jules (Kathy) Parmentier; grandchildren, Christine and Robert Parmentier, Laird (Ande) Hagmann and Ashley (Eric) Cooley, Hayley and JJ Parmentier; great-grandchildren, Kylie and Logan Hagmann; nieces and nephews in California, Nevada and Wisconsin.
Roberta was preceded in death by her husband, Vance J. VanLaanan; her parents, Robert and Florence McCormick; and her sister, Josephine Cochran.
Roberta will be remembered for her insatiable desire to learn and her enviable ability to make it so darn much fun!
At Roberta's request there will be no formal memorial service. She will be placed next to her father in Lock Haven, Penn.
Memorials may be made in Roberta's name to Penninsula Art School, P. O. Box 304, Fish Creek, WI 54212
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1918 - 2009 (90 years)
