Roberta “Doc Bert” Wiederholt, DVM, 57, of Chester, CA, died Friday, March 26, 2021, in Chico, CA as a result of a stroke.

Visitation will be 8:30 am until 10:30 am, Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Holy Spirit Parish – Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Masks are required, and we ask that you please respect our current social distancing requirements.  If you are not feeling well or are unable to attend, we encourage you to visit www.hskfhcares.com to send a message to Roberta’s family.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Roberta will be 10:30 am, Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Holy Spirit Parish – Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Father Steven Garner as the Celebrant. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque at a later date.

Roberta was born October 28, 1963, in Dubuque, the daughter of Robert R. and Donna (Hohnecker) Wiederholt.

She graduated from Dubuque Hempstead High School in 1982, Wartburg College in 1986 and Iowa State University with her Doctorate of Veterinarian Medicine in 1990.

Roberta loved horseback riding, singing the National Anthem at local rodeos, baking cheesecakes and giving back to her community.  She owned and operated Chester Veterinary Clinic for over 20 years.  Roberta loved caring for the animals and rescuing them.

Survivors include her parents, Robert R. and Donna Wiederholt of Dubuque; two sisters, Rosalyn Langkamp of East Dubuque, IL and Theresa (Roger) Simon of East Dubuque, IL; two brothers, Alan (Karen) Wiederholt of Honolulu, HI and Peter (Kelly) Wiederholt of O’Fallon, IL; eight nieces & nephews and 11 great-nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to your local animal shelter or humane society.

Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home and Cremation Service is in care of the arrangements.

Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Roberta’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.