Roberta Mehlhorn

Roberta Mehlhorn, age 82 of the Joyner Community died peacefully on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Life Care of Morgan County. Philip, her loving and devoted husband of 64 years who never left her side.

She was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. She was among the first employees hired at Tennford Weaving in Wartburg until the plant's closing. She then worked with the K-25 Cleanup Project until her retirement. When Roberta wasn't assisting her husband at the family's produce stand, she visited many parts of the United States with her sisters. She will be remembered fondly for her wonderful cooking -- especially her Chicken & Dumplings.

Roberta is preceded in death by her parents Foy and Hattie Tilson, twin brother Gerald Waynne, sisters Ruby Pass and Charlotte Boshears, and niece Pam Shaver. In addition to her husband Philip, she is survived by her daughters Lynn (Peter) Giuffre of Naugatuck, CT and Lisa (Mike) Pierce of Wartburg, sister Shelby Burgess of Dunlap, TN, grandsons Brian and Brandon Lester of the Joyner Community and Eric Giuffre of Naugatuck, CT along with many nieces, nephews, friends, and neighbors.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 30, 2025, from 1:00-3:00 pm, Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Funeral Services will immediately follow with Pastor David Graves officiating. Interment will be at Morgan Memorial Gardens in Wartburg. Nephews Matthew, Michael, and Joey Mehlhorn, Barry, Mikel and Robbie Burgess, and Joseph Boshears, Jr. will be serving as Pall Bearers.

In honor of her love for animals especially her cats-- the family asks that lieu of flowers donations can be made to MOCO Mutts, 7920 Morgan County Hwy, Sunbright, TN 37872.

Schubert Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Roberta Mehlhorn.