Roberta “Bobbie” McCarthy, age 72, of Cambridge died unexpectedly May 27, 2017 at Cambridge Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 6:30 P.M. Monday, June 5th at New Hope Community Church – Cambridge Campus with a time for visiting starting one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in Artichoke Lutheran Cemetery in Big Stone County. Memorials are preferred to Operation Christmas Child/Samaritan’s Purse, Women’s Ministries at New Hope Community Church or All American Assistance Dogs.
Our beloved Roberta “Bobbie” McCarthy was born on May 13th, 1945 in Appleton, MN to Harvey and Anne Larson. She was raised on a small farm in Chokio, MN where she grew to love animals and nurture plants.
Bobbie graduated from Alberta-Chokio High School. She lived most of her life in Cambridge, MN surrounded by the joy of her children and grandchildren. Bobbie worked at Spring Lake Plastics in Cambridge.
Mondays you would find Bobbie helping people overcome life’s adversities. Some of her favorite hobbies included; gardening, fishing, quilting, baking, coloring, photography and puzzles. Spending time with her children and grandchildren brought her great joy. She loved to hear them laugh! She enjoyed tuna melts, butter on almost everything, Oreos, Bit-O-Honey’s, Snickers, Crunch-n-Munch, warm Pepsi, herring, lefse, lutefisk and Swedish meatballs. She gave generously and sacrificially without a second thought.
Bobbie is a mother to two daughters, Lisa McCarthy, Lori (Rob) Lindberg and one son, Aaron (Patty) McCarthy. She is the grandmother to five sweet grandchildren; Brooklyn McCarthy, Olivia Lindberg, Ian Lindberg, Andrew McCarthy and Caitlynn McCarthy. Bobbie is also survived by her sister Karen (Paul) Berge, brother Jim Larson and many family and friends.
My heart is so sadden today lost a good friend yesterday. Bobby Mccarthy passed away yesterday morning. She was the most giving and kindest person I have ever know. She had the greatest smile and never talked negatively about anyone. Let me tell you she played a mean gave of hand and foot, We swear she had a horseshoe up her you know what. That girl always won! She was always making things and giving to her friends this gave her lots of joy. We will miss you so much Bobbie! Every time i am working in my flower bed I will think of you and know you are looking down watching everything I am doing. You never did get to see my new place and all my flowers but now you can see them from heaven! RIP Bobbie!!!
Such a very tragic loss of very sweet woman. I feel like I’ve known her forever even though it has mostly been vicariously through her wonderful family. There was something about her that just drew me in. She was always willing to give me a hug even though she probably thought I was a little odd for asking :) Sending prayers to the family.
Lisa so sorry I remember her fondly when we play at your house prayer to your family
Oh I’m so saddened by this news! I will forever remember her sweet smile~
Bobbie was a very dear friend. She saw the beauty in everyone and everything.
We spent many days together hiking, garage and thrift shopping. We would share our new treasure sometimes she bought for me or me for her. We never had enough books or magazines to page through looking for the next great idea.
Bobbie commented many times how she admired the handy work of God in all things around her.
My heart aches for my the loss of my dear friend a lovely lady inside and out.
Love you Bobby. Miss you
Bobbie and I shared so many good times together planting beautiful vegetable and flower gardens at the Calhoun Apartments, sharing food with others, fishing all over the countryside, making crafts and garage sailing. She took me under her wing and truly taught me so much about life. I can attribute so many things that I cherish today because of her. Sending sincere condolences to Bobbie’s family and friends. She was an inspiration to many.
Lisa and Family – we mourn with you and pray for peace and comfort. Moms are so amazing and completely irreplaceable. You all have been blessed with the time you had together and the many great memories you all share. Be sad and be grateful while you are held tightly in His grip. You are loved.
Bobbie was always fun loving during our time together at Alberta, MN. She always had a smile on her face, and her heart was big as gold, she will be missed by all.
Saddened to hear of the passing of our classmate, Bobbie. Will always remember the many fun slumber parties we attended, throughout the years. My sympathies go out to the family. She was a neat gal!
Sad to hear of Bobby Lou passing. She was a good friend, neighbor and classmate while attending Alberta school. She will be missed.
Bobbie was truly a good friend. I had so much fun with her. We’d laugh until it hurt. Now that i’m retired I was hoping to spend more time her. So sad. God bless you Bobbie and your family.
I remember when Bobbie joined our class at Alberta. We were excited to have a new classmate since there were so few of us. She won us over with those twinkling eyes and winning smile!
Wonderful things often come in small packages…Bobbie is one of those packages!
She leaves your family , friends and yes even her classmates with lessons on how we should all live.
Our prayers are with you.
Bobbie was in my brother Ron’s class, and I always admired how she put those “guys” in their place with a smile and a twinkle. She was a true bundle of joy!
I was saddened to hear of the passing of “our” Mom, sincerely she showed love and care to everyone she met. I am blessed to have met her and discover where Lori gets her spunk😆. I know your love for her, each other, the support from friends and family will embrace, comfort and strenthen as you remember every wonderful moment of her life. And realize that it continues, even in her absence. I love and admire you all.
Bobbie was a wonderful person and a good sister-in-law. We will miss her very much.
Bobbie’s family has my deepest sympathy. I have fond memories of her when she would come to Chokio and visit her parents. I enjoyed visiting with her whenever she came into Bev’s Superette. She always had me laughing when she left the store.
Please let Bobbie’s family know how much we miss her. She always came to our garage sales bringing new plants for the flowers gardens here at Lil Farm Children’s Home. If she spotted any empty spot in the gardens she returned home and found another plant to place there.
We wondered why she did not come this spring to visit the garage sale and when we read the paper we knew. Our prayers to her family.
Sister Margaret and Sister Francette