Roberta Anne “Bert” Chivington of Boardman died on Aug. 25, 2017 in Kennewick, Wash. at the age of 68.
She was born on Aug. 15, 1949 in Kadoka, S.D. to Benjamin Richard Pourier and Hazel Amy (Rooks) Pourier.
She came to Eastern Oregon as a child with her family and built a life surrounded by love, strength and happiness. She had two children, Tina and James, and married the love of her life, Jack Chivington. She lived in Boardman, where she raised her children and grandchildren. She worked at the Dodge City for many years and loved traveling, especially to the mountains and ocean.
Bert was known for being incredibly resilient and never backing down from anything in her path. She spent the last nine years battling cancers and other health problems but knew that she would put up a fight while she still had the strength within. She spent her life caring for people and leading by example.
She is survived by her husband, Jack Chivington; children, Tina Lango and James Murray; grandchildren, Amy, Candice, Taylor, Vizta, Holden and Shane; great granddaughter, Kylie; and siblings, Elanor, Maynard, Brenda, Marilyn and Nora.
A private burial will be held at the Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Irrigon.
Please sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
