Margot Robbie fought back tears at the funeral of her beloved grandmother Verna Kessler in Dalby, Queensland on Saturday.
The Oscar-nominated actress, 28, looked heartbroken as she paid her last respects to the woman she and her siblings affectionately called ‘Narnie’.
The I, Tonya star dressed conservatively in a white patterned frock and wore a solemn expression on her face during the burial service.
Heartbroken: Margot Robbie attended the funeral of her beloved grandmother Verna Kessler in Dalby, Queensland on Saturday
Verna died peacefully on April 13, according to a local obituary.
Mourners gathered under a sea of umbrellas at Myall Remembrance Park shortly after 11:30am.
After the burial, Margot spoke to her younger brother Cameron and other relatives under a protective awning.
Grief: The Oscar-nominated actress, 28, fought back tears as she paid her respects to the woman she and her siblings affectionately called ‘Narnie’
Heavens open: The I, Tonya star dressed conservatively in a white patterned frock and wore a solemn expression on her face during the rain-soaked burial service
Saying farewell: Margot looked heartbroken as she paid her last respects to her grandmother, who died peacefully on April 13
Burial service: The mourners gathered under a sea of umbrellas at Myall Remembrance Park shortly after 11:30am
Pictured: Margot’s grandparents, Verna and Herbert Kessler, in an undated photo
A previous funeral ceremony had been held at Trinity Lutheran Church on the Gold Coast on Wednesday, April 24.
However, the burial itself was postponed so that Margot, who is based in Los Angeles with her husband Tom Ackerley, could attend.
Tom was not pictured at the burial in Dalby on Saturday morning.
Gathering: After the burial, Margot spoke to her younger brother Cameron and other relatives under a protective awning
Services: A previous funeral ceremony for Verna had been held at Trinity Lutheran Church on the Gold Coast on Wednesday, April 24
Postponed: However, the burial itself was postponed so that Margot, who is based in Los Angeles with her husband Tom Ackerley, could attend
An obituary for Verna published by the Toowoomba Chronicle read: ‘Late of Ashmore, formally of Dalby, [Verna] passed away peacefully on 13th April 2019, aged 92 years.
‘Beloved Wife of Herbert. Loved Mother and Mother in-law of Sarie, Jacqueline and Greg and James and Mary Ann. Loving Narnie of Anya, Lachlan, Margot, Cameron, Christian, Julia. Adored Great-Narnie of Sebastian.
‘Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Verna’s funeral, to be held at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 1 Carey Lane, Southport, service commencing at 11am, Wednesday, 24th April, followed by interment at Myall Remembrance Park, Bunya Highway, Dalby, service commencing at 11:30am, Saturday, 4th May.’
Peaceful death: An obituary for Verna published by the Toowoomba Chronicle describes her as ‘beloved’ and ‘adored’, and states that she died ‘peacefully’ on April 13
Upbringing: Margot was primarily raised by her mother, Sarie Kessler, after her father Doug Robbie left the family when the children were young. Margot’s maternal grandparents, Verna and Herbert, reportedly had a significant influence during her early years