Glenn Everett Roberts 1919-2004

ROBERTS, CARL

Posted By: Lori Clark (email)
Date: 5/11/2004 at 13:39:34

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Glenn E. Roberts age 84 of Iowa City died on Sunday, May 9, 2004 at his home in Iowa City. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2004 at Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. Private family burial services will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery on Monday. Visitation will be on Saturday from 1:00 until service time at 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Hospice of Iowa City. Online condolences may be sent to his family @www.gayandciha.com.

Glenn Everett Roberts was born on December 11, 1919 in Redline, Iowa the son of William and Elsina Roberts. He attended Harlan, Iowa School’s and graduated from Harlan High School. Following graduation he worked for Western Engineering and served his county during WWII in the Army Air Corp. Glenn married Cecile Carl in Pasadena California on December 5, 1942; the marriage lasted for fifty six years. Together they moved to Iowa City where he attended the University of Iowa. Following his graduation he purchased Varsity Cleaners which he owned until his retirement. Glenn and Cecile loved sports especially Iowa Football, together they missed only a few games. He enjoyed golfing, playing cards and his family and friends. Glenn was a member of the Congregational United Church of Christ and a life time member of the Elks Club in Iowa City. The Elks was a favorite place to play cards and meet his friends. As a way to give back to his community Glenn served on the Iowa City, City Council and organized the Glenn Roberts Hospice Golf Tournament held each August at the Elks Golf Course.

His family includes three sons, William Roberts and wife, Shirley of Iowa City, Mike Roberts of Coral Springs, Florida and Tom Roberts and wife, Vicki of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and four step-grandchildren along with many special friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife in 1998, two sisters and one brother. The Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service are caring for Glenn’s services and his family.