Obituary of Roberta Lou Coyle

Roberta "Bert" Coyle, 80 of Monticello, Iowa, died Monday, February 13, 2012, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday, February 16, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello, Iowa, where a vigil service will be held at 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 17, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home, Monticello, Iowa, with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Birch. Survivors include her husband Bud, children: Lynn (Bob) Dotterweich , Gary Coyle and Lori (Larry) Jensen all of Monticello and Terry Coyle of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, five grandchildren: Angie (Corey) Fairley, Chris (Kelly) Westphal, Cory Westphal, Abby and Mitchell Jensen, six great-grandchildren: Logan, Caleb, Brock and Courtney Westphal, Austin and Aubree Fairley, one brother: Steve (Darlene)Wilcox of Monticello, many in-laws, nephews and nieces and her grand-dogs. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother:, Robert, one sister: Marlene and daughter-in-law: Karel. Bert was born on October 19, 1931 in Monticello, Iowa, the daughter of Robert and Eloise Schmidt Wilcox. She married John "Bud" Coyle on January 30, 1952, and recently celebrated 60 years together. Bert loved weekend trips to Tama, visiting and entertaining on her porch during fair week and the 4th of July and baking Christmas cookies and candy, but most of all, babysitting her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her grand-dogs. Bert was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend who put everyone before herself. She will be forever loved and missed. Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers. Information available and condolences accepted at www.kramerfuneral.com.