M arjorie Roberts, age 88, of Sioux Rapids, Iowa died May 2, 2019

at the Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley, Iowa.

Marjorie Jean Adams, the daughter of Hubert and Elsie (McDanel) Adams

was born in Alliance, Nebraska, on December 7, 1930. At an early age,

Marge moved with her family to Linn Grove, Iowa. She lived her youth in

the Linn Grove and Webb communities. Marge was a graduate of the Linn

Grove High School.

On October 2, 1949, Marge was united in marriage to Russell James

Roberts in Linn Grove, Iowa, and this union was blessed with seven children

and a foster daughter: Kathleen, Dennis, Debra, Rebecca, Linda, Shelley,

Michael, and Barbara. Following their marriage Marge and Russ lived in

Cornell, Iowa, for a short time before moving to Sioux Rapids. Russ was

engaged in farming and managed the local elevator. Marge was a devoted

wife and mother who made a loving home for her family. She also was an

Avon representative and a cook at several restaurants.

Marge was a member of the First United Church of Sioux Rapids. Special

interests of Marge’s included painting, embroidery, baking, playing Yahtzee,

dominoes, golfing, playing various card games, and hosting city council

festivities. She absolutely loved fishing up until she was in her early 80’s.

Most of all, everyone who knew Marge will remember she always had a very

welcoming and hospitable gift in hosting and entertaining people in her

home. If anyone ever needed a place to stay, Marge was the first to open

her home to them. She always prided herself in looking nice and enjoyed

having her hair fixed, her fingernails manicured and polished and Marge

always dressed very stylishly.

Marge’s life is lovingly remembered and celebrated by her family which

include her children: Kathy Clark of Lakin, Kansas, Dennis (Karen) Roberts of

Sioux Rapids, Iowa, Debra Roberts and Jim Wise of Sioux Rapids, Iowa,

Becky Roberts of Sioux Rapids, Iowa, Linda (Scott) Carstensen of Hartley,

Iowa, Shelley Roberts and Jack Widder of Gilbert, Arizona, and Michael (Jill)

Roberts of Mesa, Arizona, her foster son-in-law: Bob Dye , 23 grandchildren,

43 great grandchildren and one “soon to be”, 4 great great grandchildren,

two brothers: Richard (Millie) Adams of Fairmont, Minnesota and Pete (Pat)

Adams of Council Bluffs, Iowa, one sister: Pat (Ron) Reese of Laurens, Iowa,

other extended family and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Russell, her

foster daughter: Barbara Dye, 2 granddaughters: Stacy Todd and Amanda

Olds, and 2 grandsons: Christian and Paul.

In Loving Memory

Marjorie J. Roberts 1 9 3 0 — 2 0 1 9

IN MEMORY OF

Marjorie J. Roberts December 7, 1930 — May 2, 2019

MEMORIAL SERVICE

Saturday, May 18, 2019 — 10:00 a.m.

First United Church

Sioux Rapids, Iowa

CLERGY

Pastor David Olson

ORGANIST

Eloise Obman

SOLOIST

Rusty Smith

“On Eagle’s Wings”

RECORDED SELECTION

“Galway Bay” — Foster & Allen

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS

Marjorie’s Grandchildren

INTERMENT

Lone Tree Cemetery

Sioux Rapids, Iowa

Arrangements by

SLIEFERT FUNERAL HOMES

www.sliefert.com

Albert City ٠ Marathon ٠ Sioux Rapids ٠ Storm Lake

T hank you for the many acts of kindness and your presence

at this service. You are welcome to lunch and a time of

fellowship in the church immediately following the burial.

— T h e F a m i l y o f M a r j o r i e J . R o b e r t s

Her children rise up and call her

blessed; her husband also,

and he praises her:

“Many women do noble things,

but you surpass them all.”

Charm is deceptive, and beauty is

fleeting; but a woman who fears

the Lord is to be praised.

Honor her for all that her hands have

done, and let her works bring her

praise at the city gate.

Proverbs 31:28 -31