Roberta L. Zebott

Roberta L. Zebott, 77, of Proctor, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 18, 2025, in St. Luke’s Hospital. She was born in Duluth on July 8, 1947, to Robert and Lillian Ulshafer. Roberta graduated from Hermantown High School in 1965. On March 19, 1976, Roberta married Milton Zebott. Roberta and Milt were together for 48 years. Roberta enjoyed playing games, crafting, baking and decorating cakes, gifting Christmas cookies, and most of all spending time with family and friends.

Roberta was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 48 years Milton, sisters Judy Burns and Donna Malec, brother-in-law Gary Burns, and a sister-in-law Cindy Ulshafer.

Roberta is survived by brothers Michael and Daryl Ulshafer, nieces and nephews Melanie (Justin) Putich, Kevin Malec, Kara (Bob) Clark, Christine Oyler, Melissa Ulshafer, Kattie Ulshafer, Dustee Ulshafer and cherished family friends, Tim, Jeff and Rick.

Roberta’s family wishes to extend a special thank you to, Joe and Cheryl Jarros, St. Luke’s Oncology, and Hospice Departments, Dr. Alkaied, Dougherty Funeral Home and Paul Hegstrom Jr..

Visitation will be held on Saturday Feb. 1, 2025, in Dougherty Funeral Home from Noon until the 1PM Celebration of Life for Roberta and Milton. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home. 600 E. 2nd St. Duluth, MN 55805. 218-727-3555