John Edwin Roberts, loving and devoted husband and father went home to heaven to be with his savior the Lord Jesus Christ, March 26, 2014. He was surrounded by his family and friends. He was 81.
Ed, as he was known, was born in Zenora, La., on July 11, 1932, to Robert and Lottie Roberts. He had four brothers and three sisters. He graduated from Winnfield High School in 1953, and was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he served for two years, part of that time spent in Erlangen, Germany with Battery A 48th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion, 1st Infantry Division (Forward). While in Germany, he helped his division bring home the 1st Division Artillery Fast Pitch Softball Championship title when he pitched a no-hit, no-run game for the final win. He was honorably discharged in 1955, after obtaining the rank of corporal.
When he returned home to Louisiana, he went to work for South Central Bell Telephone Co., in Baton Rouge where he worked his way up to switching technician. In 1956, he met his future wife, Alice Monica Easterly and quickly fell deeply in love. They were married on March 30, 1957. Eight years later, they welcomed their daughter, Joanna, into the family, followed four years later by their second daughter, Rachel. Family was of utmost importance to Ed. He passed up many opportunities to advance into supervisory positions at work, preferring to have more time to spend at home with his girls. In 1978, he and Alice decided to move the family to Butte, to what they considered a more wholesome environment in which to raise their daughters.
He immediately fell in love with Butte, the mountains, the snow, the wildlife, the history, and the people, all of which became subjects for his many oil paintings. He loved music and could often be seen entertaining at the nursing homes singing and playing the guitar and fiddle sometimes accompanied by one or both of his daughters and always by his wife. One of his favorite past times was to have Jam Fests with other local musicians.
He was always active in church and was involved in children's ministries as a children's church leader in Baton Rouge and in Butte at Floral Park Baptist Church. Every summer after his retirement, he could be found teaching children at Vacation Bible School.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother; brothers, Harry, Buck, Buddy and Sherman Roberts; and two sisters, Mable Day and Myrtle McDaniel.
He is survived by his wife, Alice; daughters, Joanna Fritz and her husband, Clark, and Rachel Boyd and her husband, Jim; one grandson, John Paul Fritz; one sister, Joan Garner; and countless nieces and nephews.
Visitations will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Floral Park Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 29, at Floral Park Baptist Church.
Graveside services will follow at Mountain View Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made through Samaritan's Purse by calling 800-528-1980.
The Montana Standard
Ed, as he was known, was born in Zenora, La., on July 11, 1932, to Robert and Lottie Roberts. He had four brothers and three sisters. He graduated from Winnfield High School in 1953, and was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he served for two years, part of that time spent in Erlangen, Germany with Battery A 48th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion, 1st Infantry Division (Forward). While in Germany, he helped his division bring home the 1st Division Artillery Fast Pitch Softball Championship title when he pitched a no-hit, no-run game for the final win. He was honorably discharged in 1955, after obtaining the rank of corporal.
When he returned home to Louisiana, he went to work for South Central Bell Telephone Co., in Baton Rouge where he worked his way up to switching technician. In 1956, he met his future wife, Alice Monica Easterly and quickly fell deeply in love. They were married on March 30, 1957. Eight years later, they welcomed their daughter, Joanna, into the family, followed four years later by their second daughter, Rachel. Family was of utmost importance to Ed. He passed up many opportunities to advance into supervisory positions at work, preferring to have more time to spend at home with his girls. In 1978, he and Alice decided to move the family to Butte, to what they considered a more wholesome environment in which to raise their daughters.
He immediately fell in love with Butte, the mountains, the snow, the wildlife, the history, and the people, all of which became subjects for his many oil paintings. He loved music and could often be seen entertaining at the nursing homes singing and playing the guitar and fiddle sometimes accompanied by one or both of his daughters and always by his wife. One of his favorite past times was to have Jam Fests with other local musicians.
He was always active in church and was involved in children's ministries as a children's church leader in Baton Rouge and in Butte at Floral Park Baptist Church. Every summer after his retirement, he could be found teaching children at Vacation Bible School.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother; brothers, Harry, Buck, Buddy and Sherman Roberts; and two sisters, Mable Day and Myrtle McDaniel.
He is survived by his wife, Alice; daughters, Joanna Fritz and her husband, Clark, and Rachel Boyd and her husband, Jim; one grandson, John Paul Fritz; one sister, Joan Garner; and countless nieces and nephews.
Visitations will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Floral Park Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 29, at Floral Park Baptist Church.
Graveside services will follow at Mountain View Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made through Samaritan's Purse by calling 800-528-1980.
The Montana Standard
John Edwin Roberts, loving and devoted husband and father went home to heaven to be with his savior the Lord Jesus Christ, March 26, 2014. He was surrounded by his family and friends. He was 81.
Ed, as he was known, was born in Zenora, La., on July 11, 1932, to Robert and Lottie Roberts. He had four brothers and three sisters. He graduated from Winnfield High School in 1953, and was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he served for two years, part of that time spent in Erlangen, Germany with Battery A 48th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion, 1st Infantry Division (Forward). While in Germany, he helped his division bring home the 1st Division Artillery Fast Pitch Softball Championship title when he pitched a no-hit, no-run game for the final win. He was honorably discharged in 1955, after obtaining the rank of corporal.
When he returned home to Louisiana, he went to work for South Central Bell Telephone Co., in Baton Rouge where he worked his way up to switching technician. In 1956, he met his future wife, Alice Monica Easterly and quickly fell deeply in love. They were married on March 30, 1957. Eight years later, they welcomed their daughter, Joanna, into the family, followed four years later by their second daughter, Rachel. Family was of utmost importance to Ed. He passed up many opportunities to advance into supervisory positions at work, preferring to have more time to spend at home with his girls. In 1978, he and Alice decided to move the family to Butte, to what they considered a more wholesome environment in which to raise their daughters.
He immediately fell in love with Butte, the mountains, the snow, the wildlife, the history, and the people, all of which became subjects for his many oil paintings. He loved music and could often be seen entertaining at the nursing homes singing and playing the guitar and fiddle sometimes accompanied by one or both of his daughters and always by his wife. One of his favorite past times was to have Jam Fests with other local musicians.
He was always active in church and was involved in children's ministries as a children's church leader in Baton Rouge and in Butte at Floral Park Baptist Church. Every summer after his retirement, he could be found teaching children at Vacation Bible School.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother; brothers, Harry, Buck, Buddy and Sherman Roberts; and two sisters, Mable Day and Myrtle McDaniel.
He is survived by his wife, Alice; daughters, Joanna Fritz and her husband, Clark, and Rachel Boyd and her husband, Jim; one grandson, John Paul Fritz; one sister, Joan Garner; and countless nieces and nephews.
Visitations will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Floral Park Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 29, at Floral Park Baptist Church.
Graveside services will follow at Mountain View Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made through Samaritan's Purse by calling 800-528-1980.
The Montana Standard
Ed, as he was known, was born in Zenora, La., on July 11, 1932, to Robert and Lottie Roberts. He had four brothers and three sisters. He graduated from Winnfield High School in 1953, and was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he served for two years, part of that time spent in Erlangen, Germany with Battery A 48th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion, 1st Infantry Division (Forward). While in Germany, he helped his division bring home the 1st Division Artillery Fast Pitch Softball Championship title when he pitched a no-hit, no-run game for the final win. He was honorably discharged in 1955, after obtaining the rank of corporal.
When he returned home to Louisiana, he went to work for South Central Bell Telephone Co., in Baton Rouge where he worked his way up to switching technician. In 1956, he met his future wife, Alice Monica Easterly and quickly fell deeply in love. They were married on March 30, 1957. Eight years later, they welcomed their daughter, Joanna, into the family, followed four years later by their second daughter, Rachel. Family was of utmost importance to Ed. He passed up many opportunities to advance into supervisory positions at work, preferring to have more time to spend at home with his girls. In 1978, he and Alice decided to move the family to Butte, to what they considered a more wholesome environment in which to raise their daughters.
He immediately fell in love with Butte, the mountains, the snow, the wildlife, the history, and the people, all of which became subjects for his many oil paintings. He loved music and could often be seen entertaining at the nursing homes singing and playing the guitar and fiddle sometimes accompanied by one or both of his daughters and always by his wife. One of his favorite past times was to have Jam Fests with other local musicians.
He was always active in church and was involved in children's ministries as a children's church leader in Baton Rouge and in Butte at Floral Park Baptist Church. Every summer after his retirement, he could be found teaching children at Vacation Bible School.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother; brothers, Harry, Buck, Buddy and Sherman Roberts; and two sisters, Mable Day and Myrtle McDaniel.
He is survived by his wife, Alice; daughters, Joanna Fritz and her husband, Clark, and Rachel Boyd and her husband, Jim; one grandson, John Paul Fritz; one sister, Joan Garner; and countless nieces and nephews.
Visitations will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Floral Park Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 29, at Floral Park Baptist Church.
Graveside services will follow at Mountain View Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made through Samaritan's Purse by calling 800-528-1980.
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