Roberts, Alex 1884-1926

ROBERTS, DEJONGDEYOUNG, GOLDEN, EDWARDS, BAUERLY, TALBOTT, SCOTT

Posted By: Paula Curcio (email)
Date: 5/20/2004 at 08:17:45

Obituary as it appeared in the LeMars Sentinel July 30, 1926, Page 1, Column 7

Life Long Resident

Alex Roberts, aged 42, a life long resident of Le Mars, died Tuesday at a hospital in Cherokee. His death was preceded by an illness of two years. The illness was brought on by injuries he suffered in an explosion while working in the Iowa Light, Heat, and Power Company plant. He received terrible burns at the time and illness developed which affected him physically and later mentally. He was sent to Iowa City for treatment without beneficial results and later to the hospital at Cherokee where he gradually grew worse until death took him.

Alex Roberts was born in Le Mars on July 22, 1884, and attended the city schools. He worked in livery stables and later was in the auto livery business and at other occupations.

He was united in marriage in 1903 with Miss Dora DeJong, of Rock Valley. He leaves to mourn his death his wife and a large family of children. They are Roy, Ethel, Cleo, Vera, Frances, Ronald, Helen, and Robert. One daughter, Mrs. John Scott, died October 28, 1925. He also leaves a brother, George Roberts, of Madison, S.D. and four sisters, Mrs. Thos. Golden, Mrs. J.M. Edwards, Mrs. George Bauerly, of this city, and Mrs. Wm. Talbot, of Minneapolis. The funeral will be held from the home, First Avenue N.W. at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Rev. J.A. Hills, of the Presbyterian church officiating. Members of the W.O.W. will have charge of the services at the grave.

"Smiley" Roberts, as he was called by his friends, was well liked by all with whom he came in contact. He was hardworking and industrious and a good citizen and neighbor.