Cecil Edward Roberts, 10 Jan 1926 - 15 Sep 2020

ROBETS, AIKENS, ROTH, BREJA, LANGHURST, BRANDT, BAETSLE

Posted By: Sarah Witte (email)
Date: 9/24/2020 at 13:36:30

Cecil Edward Roberts, 94, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away September 15, 2020 at Compass Memorial Healthcare, Marengo, IA.
Cecil was born January 10, 1926, to John and Pearl (Aikens) Roberts in Williamsburg, IA. He graduated from St. John’s Catholic High School in 1944. Following school, Cecil was drafted into the U.S. Navy during WWII.

Upon returning home in 1946 he worked many odd jobs until starting his own Amoco Oil business in 1957, delivering fuel, while also driving bus for HLV Community School for 30 years until retirement in 1983.

On May 4th 1948 Cecil married Maxine “Maggie” G. Roth at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Brooklyn, IA. The couple made Hartwick their home for many years and spent a short time in Victor before settling in Belle Plaine in 1994.

Cecil liked fishing, pheasant hunting, traveling, playing cards and watching old westerns. Cecil enjoyed drinking coffee and playing cards with the "smart guys" and in more recent years, his weekly outings to The Lincoln Cafe. Together the couple spent many winters in Florida filled with countless memories with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren coming to visit. Spending time with family was most important to Cecil including his grand dogs.

He was a founding member of the Hartwick Fire Department, 75-year member of the Victor American Legion, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Brooklyn and served on the Hartwick town council for several years.

Cecil is survived by his children, Julie (Bob) Breja of Belle Plaine and Jeanne (Ed) Langhurst of Marion; daughter-in-law, Sandy Roberts of Brooklyn; honorary daughter, Jeani (John) Brandt of Luzerne; grandchildren, Shawn, Scott, Jason (Angela) Roberts, Amber Muntz, Ed (Liz Fraley) Langhurst, Carly (Dave Bunting) Robertson, Shannon (Derek) Brimeyer and Joey (Kayla) Breja; great-grandchildren, Matthew (Kayla), Dalton, Cody, Levi, Breanna, Eli, Emily, Jerica, Aadin, Jaadin, Ashley (Brandon), Grace, Jackson, Braelyn, and Blake; 3 great-great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Maggie Roberts; son, Terry Roberts; sisters, Ora Roberts and Anne Baetsle; brothers, John, Richard, Harry and Bert Roberts.

Cecil’s family would like to thank Essence of Life Hospice and Compass Memorial Heath Care for the compassionate care.

Memorial Service is 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 19, 2020 at St. Michael’s Catholic church in Belle, Plaine with Father Dennis Conway officiating. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery, Brooklyn.

Visitation is 9-10:30 a.m. prior to the service at Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service. Memorials may be directed to the family or the Belle Plaine Ambulance. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.neuhausfuneralservice.com
Please be mindful of everyone’s safety, respect social distancing and wearing masks when appropriate.

Published in The Gazette on September 17, 2020 and in The Hometown Current on September 23, 2020.