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Roberta M. Naparalla, age 74, of Neshkoro, passed away at her home on Saturday, February 15, 2025. She was born on May 26, 1950, in Cook County, IL, a daughter of Sylvester and Evelyn (Dudzik) Lesniak.
On June 14, 1969, Roberta married Walter “Tuffy” Naparalla at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Berlin, WI. They made their home on the family farm in Neshkoro. Roberta enjoyed raising her children, being a homemaker and working on the farm. Her favorite hobbies were her flower garden and bird watching. She also enjoyed gambling and painting rocks for her garden.
Those Roberta leaves behind to cherish her memory are her daughters, Nancy (Peter) Hall, Amy (Kevin) Tunks; 4 grandchildren, Rhiannon (Sam) Guenzel, Jarrett Hall; Tyler Tunks, Madison Tunks; 3 siblings, Sue (Carey) Weiss, David (Donna) Lesniak, Darlene Kirby; many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sylvester and Evelyn Lesniak; husband, Walter “Tuffy” Naparalla on May 21, 2021; 2 siblings, Sandy Lesniak and Mary Stumpner.
A Memorial Mass for Roberta Naparalla will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m., at St. James Catholic Church, 315 North Main St., in Neshkoro. Msgr. James L. Gunn will conduct the Mass. Burial will follow the Mass at St. James Catholic Cemetery in Neshkoro.
Wachholz and Sons Funeral Home
Sunset Cremation Center in Princeton
Serving the Family, 920-295-6631
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