Ivan G. Roberson, 56, 37 Circle Drive, died Sunday at South Hospital. Born Feb. 4, 1919, in Reno County, he married Joyce M. Hewitt, August 6, 1948, at Hutchinson. He was an employee of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and lived here most of his life.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and a veteran of World War II. He entered the service on October 10, 1941, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in Btry B 222d Field Artillery Batallion. He participated in the Bismarck Archipelago,Luzon, and Southern Philippines campaigns. He was honorably discharged on October 4, 1945, at Fort Logan, Colorado.

Survivors are the widow; sons: Ronald, Boston, Mass.; Jeffrey, of the home; daughter: Jane, of the home; brothers: John, Buhler; Schuyler, 1005 West 2nd; Thomas, 613 East 6th; sisters: Mrs Wilma Evans, RFD 3; Mrs Violet Emery, 2604 Apple Lane; Mrs Minnie Evans; Mrs Irene Emery, both of RFD 4.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Elliot Chapel; Rev. Larry R. Dutton. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday at the chapel.
-- The Hutchinson News.

At the funeral "How Great Thou Art" and "I know Who Holds Tomorrow" were sung by Mr Allen Roberson, soloist. Organist was Mrs. B.A. Thompson.

The casket bearers were Howard Lemen, Raymond Harder, Clarence Ensz, Clyde Rowland, Murriel Evans, Wayne Roberson.

MILITARY SERVICE
Ivan Glenn Roberson entered active service on October 10, 1941, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He was assigned to the 40th Infantry Division of the United States Army, which had been activated for World War II in March 1941. Ivan appears to have been sent immediately to Camp San Luis Obispo, California, where he was assigned to Battery B of the 222nd Field Artillery Regiment. In April 1942 the division moved to Fort Lewis, Washington. It departed for overseas service in August 1942, and arrived in Hawaii in September of that year where they were assigned to defend the north side of Oahu. They were relieved in October 1943 to begin a period of intensive training. The division left Hawaii for Guadalcanal in January 1944. In April 1944 the division was transferred to the island of New Britain, now part of Papua New Guinea. They were relieved of their duties in November 1944 to begin another period of intense training for the invasion of the Philippines. They sailed from New Britain on December 9, 1944, and reached Luzon, Philippines on January 9, 1945. The division participated in the invasion and remained in the Philippines until September 1945 when it was moved to Korea. It appears that Ivan left the Philippines around the time the division was being transferred to Korea. He was formally separated from the US Army at Fort Logan, Colorado, on October 4, 1945. 40th Division casualties during the war included 614 killed in action, 2,407 wounded in action, and 134 died of wounds.

HEWITT-ROBERSON
Joyce Hewitt, daugher of Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Ward, and Ivan Roberson of Hutchinson were united in marriage at 9 a.m. Friday, August 6, at the Church of the Nazarene in Hutchinson, the Rev. Milton Huxman officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burris, cousins of the bride, were attendants.

Mrs. Roberson attended Fort Hays State College and is a member of Delta Sigma Epsilon. Mr. Roberson is employed by the Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. and previously served 36 months overseas in the armed forces.

After a short wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Roberson will be at home at 404 East Tenth, Hutchinson. -- from The Barber County Index, August 12, 1948.