Roberta Phyllis Poss

Roberta Phyllis Poss, age 91, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas. Roberta was the first of two daughters born to Robert and Erna (Meyer) Legan. She was born on May 20, 1925, at San Antonio, Texas. Roberta grew up in San Antonio. At the age of 18 she moved to Califonia where she worked as an aircraft inspector during World War II. She returned to San Antonio in 1944, working in the Non-Commissioned Officers' Club at Randolph Field, where she met her future husband, Earl. Roberta was united in marriage to Earl Poss on June 23, 1945, at Waco, Texas. They made their home in Texas until moving to Earl's family farm in Greeley, Kansas in September, 1945. Roberta often spoke of the culture shock she experienced when she moved from the big city to the farm. In spite of the culture shock, their love endured for 60 years until Earl's death on December 27, 2005. While the children were young Roberta honed her homemaking skills with the help of her mother-in-law, Annie. She began working outside of the home in the mid 60's, working at the sewing factory, Gibson's in Ottawa, the Burgerteria, and finally as an entrepreneur, the owner/operator of Mode-O-Day in Garnett. Roberta's endless curiosity about the world was satisfied by the countless books she read and through her travels. She especially enjoyed her trip to England with her daughter, Janice, and Marlys. Roberta loved to relive those travels through sharing stories with anyone willing to listen. Roberta earned her GED at age 50. She was an accomplished seamstress and oil painter. Some of her works were exhibited at the Walker Art Gallery in the Garnett Public Library in 2008. Roberta was an avid BINGO player, not to be caught without her dobbers. She was a member of the Judy HDU Club for many decades. Roberta embraced the newest technology, from the microwave to the VCR to Pac-Man to the IPad. Roberta loved music and singing and dancing. Roberta was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Earl Poss; sister, Evelyn Armstrong; daughter-in-law, Jayne Poss; great-granddaughter, Caroline Waymire. She is survived by her six children, Linda Marcusen of Prairie Village, Kansas, Michael Poss and Randy White of LaCygne, Kansas, James Poss and Kathy of Lane, Kansas, Stephen Poss of Greeley, Kansas, Janice Poss and Marlys Eidsvoog of Cedar Grove, Wisconsin, Eileen Poss and Kenny Osler of Garnett, Kansas; twelve grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Garnett, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Holy Angels Cemetery in Garnett, Kansas. The family will greet friends following a 6:00 P.M. Rosary on Monday evening at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Garnett. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Garnett Public Library, Prairie Paws in Ottawa, or St. Rose School and left in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com