Coletta Mae Robidoux, 76, of Reserve, passed late Friday evening, July 7, 2017, at her home with family by her side.

She was born at Horton, April 2, 1941, the daughter of Olaf and Frances Cuddy Armstrong and grew up near Willis where she attended schools, working hard to earn her GED in the 1980’s. Coletta, once her family was raised in this area, then moved to Miles City, MT, Riverton, WY, and finally settled in Arizona where she worked in housekeeping for motels prior to working as a cook on ranches in Tuscan, Arizona most of her working life.

Coletta was a Christian. She was dedicated mother and enjoyed her family. To say she enjoyed crafts was an understatement! She made candy, baked, enjoyed the family dinners, and gatherings with her children.

She and Charles Robidoux were high school sweethearts but went their separate ways, getting together in later years where they both returned to this area about nine years ago. They were married in Falls City, NE, March 29, 2011. Charles survives at home with step-daughter Anna..

Other survivors include children Sandy and Tim Hatcher, William (Billy) Baird, Margie and Wes Hardy, all of Miles City, MT, Anna Baird of Reserve; step-children: Rick Robidoux of Riverton, WY, Joan Robidoux and Darren Hill of Hiawatha, Edward and Lisa Robidoux of Wetmore, Brandon and Ashley Robidoux of Billings, MT, April Robidoux of Riverton; a sister; 19 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter Cristy; brother Willard; ex-husband and father to her children, his name is Charlie Baird.

The family will receive friends at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha from 10 until 11 a.m. Thursday, July 13, with service to follow at 11. Private family burial will be at Claytonville Cemetery, south of Hiawatha.

Memorial contributions are suggested to help with funeral costs, sent in care of funeral home, 124 S 7th St., Hiawatha 66434.

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