"Bertie" Roberta Bacheller

Doris Roberta "Bertie" Bacheller, devoted wife, mother and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 77 on June 14, 2014. Bertie leaves behind a beautiful, loving family legacy. Her kind, selfless, gracious, caring spirit touched her family, friends and acquaintances. She will be missed more than words can express. Bertie was born November 29, 1936 in Jackson, Wyoming. She was the third child of Robert B. Luman and Doris Bailey Luman and grand-daughter of prominent western pioneer Abner Luman. She was raised on the family ranch on the Green River outside of Pinedale, Wyoming. She attended a one-room school house and school in Green River, Wyoming until the fourth grade at the age of 8 when she attended Academy of Saint Mary-of-the-Wasatch in Salt Lake City and graduated in 1954. Bertie then attended the University of Wyoming, pledged Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and graduated in 1958 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. There she met her love and married Harold I. "Bud" Bacheller, Jr. on June 11, 1958. They moved to Denver, then raised their family in Arvada and moved to Fort Collins in 1979. Bud and Bertie just celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary. Bertie's passion was her family. She was a stay-at-home mom, but worked beside her husband in various businesses. At the age of 55 she opened Insurance Specialties of Fort Collins, ten years later she retired to operate the Luman Cattle Ranch in Wyoming. She actively worked on the hay crew until the summer of 2013. She was a former member of the Kappa Advisory Board at CSU and Service League. Current member of P.E.O. Chapter G, member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church and many bridge groups. She is survived by her husband, Bud and her loving Corgi, Petie; four children and their families: Harold I. "Bud" Bacheller III Margaret "Meg", Harold I. "Buddy" IV and Aidan of Centennial, CO; Susan "Susie" Bacheller-Stewart Dave Stewart, Abigail and Amelia of Fort Collins, CO; Charles "Chuck" Bacheller Kristine "Kris" of Pinedale, Wyo., Andrew "Andy" and Rebecca "Becky" and his three step children; Linda Bacheller of Broomfield, CO; 2 nieces and 2 nephews of Lincolnshire, IL; brother Abner Luman of LaBarge, Wyo. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Kathryn Luman Madro of Lincolnshire, IL. Bertie loved her family, home and garden. She was passionate for bridge games and her many friends. She was an amazing cook and hostess. She loved holidays with family traditions and searching her family genealogy. A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fort Collins, CO, a Rosary will precede at 9:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Grandview Cemetery. A luncheon will be held in Meredith Hall following the Interment. Memorial donations may be made to the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute Foundation in care of Bohlender Funeral Chapel, 121 W. Olive, Fort Collins, 80524.

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"Bertie" Roberta Bacheller

November 29, 1936 - June 14, 2014