Obituary of Ellen Louise Robertson

Ellen L. Robertson, 85, of Coralville, Iowa died Saturday, March 7, 2020, at the Hills Atrium Village. Graveside services will be held at 2pm Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Iowa City. There will be a time of visitation from 12 noon Saturday until the services at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service. A memorial fund has been established in Ellen’s name. Online condolences may be sent for her family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com. Ellen Louise Huffer was born March 2, 1935, in Shenandoah, Iowa the daughter of Ray Nelson and Charlotte Maude (DePuew) Huffer. She graduated from Shenandoah High School as valedictorian in 1953 and attended the University of Iowa for two years following graduation. Ellen was a typist for the University of Iowa Hospitals and the University for thirty-one years. She resided in Coralville since 1955. Her family includes her children, Dallas Robertson and his wife, Carole; and David Robertson and his wife, Cindy; daughter-in-law, Karen Robertson; grandchildren, Travis (Karen), Morgan and Christopher (Jacqueline) Robertson, Jessica Lambert (Kyle Schewe), Catherine Lambert, Tiffany (Carrie) Overturf, Andrew (Amanda) and Tyler (Bailea) Robertson; and seven great-grandchildren, Alexis Blakey, Savannah Robertson, Michael Robertson, Tristan Robertson, Abigail Robertson, Harper Robertson and Addison Robertson; one brother, Bob (Thelma) Huffer and one sister-in-law, Dorothy Huffer. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Diana; son, Douglas Robertson; a brother in infancy, three brothers, Raymond, Orion and Maurice Huffer; and sister, Nola Elliott. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Ellen’s family and her services.