Roberta “Bobbie” McCarty, 63, of Batavia

Roberta “Bobbie” McCarty, 63, of Batavia, Iowa died August 17, 2024 at the
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
Bobbie was born January 15, 1961 in Kirksville, Missouri to Robert and
Helen (Petersen) Bissell. She married Tony McCarty in 2001. Bobbie had an
incredible work ethic. She worked 3-4 jobs at a time to support her family. Her
last several years were working in the Ottumwa School District. Bobbie enjoyed
spending time with her family, sharing music by singing and playing the piano,
camping and boating. She was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church in
Bloomfield most of her life and recently enjoyed the Calvary Baptist Church in
Batavia.

Those left to honor her memory include her husband Tony; son, Chase
(Courtney) Feagins; mother, Helen Bissell; stepchildren, Chad (Emily) McCarty,
MacGyver (Delana) McCarty, Caitlin (Jon) Boren; grandchildren, Aaron Helton,
Canaan Feagins, Jaxon, Easton, Seeley and Emberly McCarty, Ian Woemmel,
Jacob, Jocelyn and Esme Boren, Tori, Jenson, Lewis, Calista and Lexi Vanskike, and
Piper Blair; sisters-in-law, Diana Van DenBaard and Renee (Bruce) Rebling;
brother-in-law, Lee (Brooke) McCarty; along with aunts & uncles; nephews, Danny
& Josh Anderson and niece, Bethany Kanselaar.
She was preceded in death by her son, Andrew Helton; son-in-law, Corey
Woemmel; father, Robert Bissell; sisters, Terri Howe and infant, Marilyn Sue;
fathers-in-law, Robert McCarty and Max Wolf; mothers-in-law, Marcene McCarty
and Maxine Wolf.

A Celebration of Life for Bobbie will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the VFW in Fairfield. Behner Funeral Home in
Fairfield is assisting the family.
Online condolences may be made to Bobbie’s family at
www.behnerfh.com.