ROBERTS, Lottie: Died 1955

ROBERTS, MORRIS, MARSHALL, JONES

Posted By: Volunteer: Sherri
Date: 11/26/2016 at 01:35:17

**Handwritten: Rec. Rep. 25 Aug. 1955

MRS. LOTTIE ROBERTS

Mrs. Lottie Roberts, 76, died Monday, afternoon at her home in Bonaparte. She had fractured a hip in a fall two years ago and had been critically ill for a week following a stroke.

She was born October 14, 1878, northwest of Bonaparte, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Morris. She was married to Elmer Roberts and they farmed north west of Bonaparte before retiring to live in town. He preceded her in death.

Surviving are three daughters, Miss Ruby Roberts, Mrs. Clarence Marshall and Mrs. L.Y. Jones, all of Bonaparte, and a son, Kenneth Roberts, rural route, Fairfield.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. in the Bonaparte Methodist church in charge of Rev. Richard Eis. Burial at Bentonsport cemetery.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book H, Page 41, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA