Nancy L (Buchta) Roberts, 75, of Nampa, Idaho, passed away on September 27, 2024, from complications of dementia at a care center with her son and daughter by her side.
Nancy was born on December 10, 1948, to Jerry and Hilda Buchta in Nampa, Idaho. After graduating high school in 1966 from Nampa High she went to work for Nampa School District and married Phillip Miller in 1967. She and Phillip raised their children, Brent Miller born 1968 and Debbie Miller born 1971 in Nampa. Nancy continued to work for the School District until both of her children graduated high school. After her children went out on their own, she went to work for Analytical Laboratories Inc. in Boise. After over 20 years of working for Analytical Laboratories Inc. she retired and shortly after retirement was diagnosed with and survived breast cancer.
Nancy loved bowling, camping, traveling, golfing, and spending time with family and friends. Nancy was a very sociable person and would never turn down going out to socialize or entertaining a party at her home. Her friends gave her the nickname of Betty because she was known to be the life of the party and had a great sense of humor. While golfing at Terrace Lakes, the place she loved to go to with her friends, she met and fell in love with the man she would spend the rest of her life with, Ken Roberts of Garden Valley, Idaho. Ken and Nancy were married November 7, 1998, in Eagle, Idaho, and lived there until they moved to Nampa in 2011. Nancy won many bowling and golf tournaments throughout the years. She was the proud trophy owner of three senior woman’s club championships at Eagle Hills Golf Course. Traveling was one of the passions of her life. She and Ken vacationed in Hawaii, Mexico, New Orleans, and Florida. She also traveled to Europe with her brother Vern for three different vacations.
Nancy was preceded in death by her father, mother, and stepson, Jared Roberts. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth (Ken) Roberts, brother, Vernon Buchta, son, Brent Miller, daughter, Debbie Miller (Denise George), stepson, Troy Roberts (Shasta), stepson, Josh Roberts, stepdaughter, Selena Virden (Nate). Grandchildren, Collin Miller (Sara), Jared Roberts, Troy Roberts, Chelan Roberts, Hayden Roberts and Brynlee Virden. Great-grandchildren, Jameson and Autum Miller, and a very close friend of over 50 years that she considered a sister, Shirley Zabel.
A celebration of life will be held on April 19, at 2:00 PM, at Eagle Hills Golf Course, located at 605 North Edgewood Lane, Eagle, Idaho.