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Roberta "Bobbi" Graff, 72 of Kalkaska passed away suddenly on September 25, 2025. She was called upon by her Savior to spend eternal life with Him. Roberta was born on June 9, 1953 in Toledo, OH to the late Albert Fredrick and Mary Lou (McGlenn) Schmidt. Roberta and Robert Graff were married on December 7, 1974 in Atlanta spending 50 plus years together as husband and wife. Together they cheerfully and proudly raised their sons, experiencing the ups and downs of parenting with passion and love. After all this, Roberta decided to turn her attention to helping others. She became a para pro for Kalkaska Public Schools, caring for and looking after special needs children on their school bus ride to Traverse City for several years. Wanting to do more, she entered into Nursing School at Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City. In 2001, Roberta graduated with honors at the young age of 47 and soon began her new career as a Registered Nurse with Kalkaska Memorial Hospital. Years later, Roberta and Robert moved to South Carolina where Roberta continued her career as a nurse with Spartanburg’s Regional Hospital. She remained there until her retirement in 2019. After retirement, Roberta and Robert became Snowbirds, splitting their time between Kalkaska and South Carolina. Roberta was a member of the Kalkaska VFW Post 8684, serving with the women’s auxiliary and enjoyed playing bunko on Thursday nights with her friends of the women’s auxiliary. Roberta cherished her children, grandchildren, as well as her great grandchildren. She enjoyed family gatherings, traveling along the east coast, and playing the penny slots and dominos with her best friend Cleta Hunt. Our hearts are torn at the passing of our wonderful and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and dear friend of so many. She was and will forever be loved dearly by all. May God bless her and give us strength to continue our journeys until we all meet again on those golden shores. Surviving Roberta is her loving husband, Robert; four sons, Richard Fall, Ronald Fall, Sr., Joseph Graff, Joshua (Carla) Graff; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; siblings, Sherri R. Stephens and Keith A. Schmidt. Roberta was preceded in death by her parents; her loving and precious grandson. Ronald Albert Fall Jr.; brothers, Albert Schmidt Jr, and Richard Schmidt. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 1:00 pm at the VFW Post 8684 in Kalkaska with refreshments being provided. Memorials may be given to the Ronald Fall Jr. Scholarship Fund (on memo line), checks made payable to Joshua Graff, 106 S. Cherry St., Kalkaska, MI 49646. Arrangements were made by Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, our family serving yours.

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Roberta Ann Graff

June 9, 1953 - September 25, 2025