Nov 30, 2023

Margorie L. "Marge" Roberson |1944-2023|

Posted Nov 30, 2023 9:16 PM

Margorie L. "Marge" Roberson 79, died Thursday, November 30, 2023 at NMC Health in Newton. She was born April 19, 1944 in Stafford, Kansas to Arthur and Marsonis (Buck) Roberson.  She was married to Thomas M Roberson on January 6, 1967 in Great Bend, Kansas and he survives of the home.

She attended Trinity Heights United Methodist Church in Newton.

Marge was co-owner of the former Roberson Liquor store in Newton. She faithfully served the Newton and Harvey County communities' as both a Newton City Commissioner where she served a term as Mayor and also 2 terms as a Harvey County Commissioner.  In addition to her elected positions Marge served the community on the Newton Area Chamber of Commerce, Harvey County Economic Development Board and a former board member of the Heath Ministries Clinic in Newton among many other boards and charities in the area.  She also was past president of the Kansas Retail Liquor Dealers Association where she served for 8 years.

Marge was a loyal friend with quick wit and fast smile,  but her greatest joy was being a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her husband Thomas "Tom" Roberson of the home; sons Bradley (Barbara) Roberson and Brent Roberson; brother Clayton Buck; 4 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister Carolyn Marks

A visitation and memorial service is pending and will be announced soon.

Memorial donation may be made to Caring Hands Humane Society and left in care of Petersen Funeral Home.