Roby, Kristine Diane

Kristine Diane Roby, 44, of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., formerly of Cedar Rapids, died at her home on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009. Memorial services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, where friends may register after 9 a.m. Saturday. The Rev. David O'Connor of All Saints Catholic Church will officiate. Inurnment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include her son, Edward and his fiancee, Sara Switkowski, of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; her father, Edward (Maryna) Roby of Singer Island, Fla.; her mother, Diane (Rich) Rezek of Rogers, Ark.; and sister, Robyn (Duane) McClure of Herndon, Va. She also is survived by her maternal grandmother, Shirley Mulherin, and paternal grandfather, Oliver Roby, both of Cedar Rapids; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews; and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Paulette Roby; and maternal grandfather, Harold Mulherin.

Krisi was born Sept. 15, 1965, in Cedar Rapids. She was the assistant manager of D&B Tile Co. for several years where she was well respected and loved by her associates. Krisi greatly anticipated the birth of her first grandchild, Edward Fisher Roby.

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