DORA ROBERTSON NISKA, 84, of Gunter, TX
and formerly of Ranger, TX passed away Sept. 22,
2007 in a Gunter nursing home, with burial at
Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger.
Dora was born on April 5, 1923 in Stephens County,
Texas to Noble & Tennie Robertson. She grew up in
the Ranger area and was a graduate of Ranger High
School. Dora went to nursing school where she became
a Licensed Vocational Nurse and for many years worked
for Walnut St. Clinic. She married A.W. "Bill" Niska
in August of 1944 at Fort Worth, TX, in a double
ceremony with her classmate Billie Fry. He preceded
her in death on Sept. 4, 2001. She was a member of
the Mesquite & Rusk St. Church of Christ. Dora was
a member of the Senior Citizens in Ranger and the
Bullock Quilting Club.
Dora is survived by her three daughters Suzi Sharp of
Edmond, OK, Janan Chandler of Argyle, TX, and Lanelle
Thomas of Edmond, OK. She also leaves behind 6 grand-
children and 6 great-grandchildren. Her brother was
Noble Robertson (RHS-1941).
Dora died just two months after her classmate Billie
Fry Smith (RHS-1941).
HUSBAND: ARNALD WILLIAM "BILL" NISKA was born April 18,
1915, and died Sept. 4, 2001 in Ranger, TX. He was the
husband of Dora Robertson Niska (RHS-1941). They had
three daughters, Marla Sue (RHS-1963), Janan Marie (RHS-
1969), and Lanelle Faye (RHS-1974).