Memorial services for Joan K. Robertson, 70, of West Branch, who passed away at University of Iowa Hospital on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, were March 2, 2010, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tipton with Fr. David Hitch officiating.

Family received friends prior to the service at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with the rosary said at 10 a.m. A luncheon for family and friends was held at the church hall following the memorial service. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com.

Joan K. Slater Robertson, daughter of Charles and Kathryn Bonderer Slater, was born July 16, 1939, in Chillicothe, Mo. She was united in marriage to Tim Robertson on Aug. 18, 1959, in Chillicothe. Joan and Tim raised their four children in the Iowa City area. She was a devoted member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Tipton. Joan was a Master Gardener who enjoyed spending time gardening and landscaping on their West Branch family farm. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. Joan was a woman of great strength, grace, bravery, kindness and beauty that will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Joan is loved and survived by her husband, Tim Robertson of West Branch, Iowa; daughters Kelly (Scott) Robertson-Yoder of St. Charles, Ill., Jana (Scott) Zimmerman of Fairhope, Ala.; sons Doug (Lisa) Robertson of Iowa City, Iowa, Michael Robertson of Asheville, N.C.; grandchildren Molly Yoder, Hannah Yoder, Jack Zimmerman, Nick Zimmerman, Katie Zimmerman and Luke Robertson; and brother Fred (Amy) Slater and family of Miami, Fla.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorials may be made to Lymphoma Research Fund or the Colon Cancer Research Fund through Holden Cancer Center at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in memory of Joan.