Louise Roberson

Nannie Louise Roberson loved nature and in her golden years would look at the huge trees and say GÇ£if you just put your arms around the tree, they wonGÇÖt reach, but you can tryGÇ¥. She saw her final tree on July 3, 2008 at home at Columbine West Health & Rehab. Lou was born to Amma Lee and Dunk Anderson on December 19, 1917. After her motherGÇÖs death, Lou was adopted by George and Nan Roberson of Hill County, Texas on February 5, 1920. She had one sibling, Floyd Anderson. Lou developed a sense of responsibility, a survivor attitude, a strong faith and positive outlook from the hardships of the 1900GÇÖs. Lou had a Model T which she named New Monia and learned her mechanical skills from keeping New Monia in tip top shape. Lou attended Texas State College for women in Denton Texas, and produced many of her beautiful charcoal paintings. Lou and L.B. Roberson were married on November 5, 1937 in Golden, Colorado and lived in Denver where they enjoyed the big band era. LouGÇÖs creative talents fostered a love of dance, art, and music in her daughters. She supported her girlGÇÖs numerous activities and even learned to ski when she was forty years old. Lou always dressed GÇ£to the ninesGÇ¥ with stylish, beautiful, colorful blouses. She had strong ties to the Methodist church and led a spiritual life. Lou had a wonderful sense of humor. She had a concern for her neighbors and community and helped provide for the less fortunate. Lou inspired her daughters to see the possibility of life with no boundaries. She encouraged them to follow their dreams and have a purposeful life. In the 1930GÇÖs Lou and family moved to Monte Vista, CO. In the 1950GÇÖs she joined the work force. She dressed windows at a department store, assisted in the home economics department at the high school, and was a sales clerk. She became assistant manager of JonesGÇÖ Jewelry and kept accounting records for RobersonGÇÖs Produce Company. GÇ£GrannyGÇ¥, Grandma Lou, has three daughters, Dixie Longman, Wheat Ridge, CO Barbara Olander, Ft. Collins, CO and Linda Nickolisen, Sherwood, OR. She adored her sons-in law, Gerald Longman, John Olander, and Gary Nickolisen and they loved her. She had five grandchildren: Vicki Riddle, Jerry Longman, Steve Olander, John R. Olander, and Amy Nickolisen, eleven great grand children with one GÇ£on the wayGÇ¥ and two great, great grandchildren. Lou was preceded in death by her husband L.B. Roberson. A graveside service will be held, Monday, 4:00 p.m. at Grandview Cemetery. Friends may send condolences to the family at bohlenderfuneralchapel.com. Many thanks and gratitude to Columbine West Health & Rehab for the loving care they provided for Louise GÇ£Lou LouGÇ¥ Roberson. She knew she had come home and knew her Columbine family was there to greet her. She will be sadly missed by all of us.