Isaac Roberts, 89, of Tama, died on Monday, February 22, 2021, at UnityPoint-Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Traditional Graveside Services at the Meskwaki Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. A Traditional Wake was held Tuesday evening at the Glenn Roberts' Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement.
Isaac was born on May 10, 1931, at home on the Meskwaki Settlement, rural Tama, the son of John and Nina (Youngbear) Roberts.
On September 10, 1960, he married Elizabeth Wanatee in Cedar Rapids. Isaac previously worked at the Tama Meat Packing Plant. He enjoyed boxing shows, NBA Basketball, NFL Football, western movies, reading, and yard work. Isaac coached the Meskwaki Bucks from 1960-1976 and was a Tribal Chairman from 1994-1996.
Surviving are his wife of sixty-years, Elizabeth Roberts of Tama; children, Andrianne Halverson of Marshalltown, Mona Lisa Roberts of Cedar Rapids, and Marian (Wasaqui) Roberts of Tama; adopted sons, Aaron Walker of Tama, Dana "Skob" Warrington of Wisconsin, Keith Mitchell of Tama, Leland Morgan of Tama, Levi Roberts of Tama, Danny Waubanasee of Tama, Donald Waubanasee of Oklahoma, and Martin Thunder of Wisconsin; adopted daughters, Jamie Awonhopay of Wisconsin, Henrietta (Harlan) Brown of Tama, Gina Kapayou of Tama, Kelly Ann Johnson of Tama, Annie Shuckahosee of Ames, and Linda Morgan of Marshalltown; thirty-nine grandchildren; and fifty-eight great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents; children, Troy, Marva, Norma, John, and Esterlene "Keshena"; granddaughter, Nora Wind Moreno; grandson, Ian Halverson; brothers, Dewey Roberts Sr., Wilson, Ernest Sr., Elmer Sr.; and sisters, Esthealene, Eunice, and E. Frances Roberts.
Source Kruse~Phillips Funeral Home, Tama, Iowa∼Isaac Roberts (1931 - 2021)
Edit Suggested By: Christopher Banks, 9 Mar 2023
Father: John Roberts (1889-unknown)
Mother: Nina Roberts (1891-unknown)
Isaac was born on May 10, 1931, at home on the Meskwaki Settlement, rural Tama, the son of John and Nina (Youngbear) Roberts.
On September 10, 1960, he married Elizabeth Wanatee in Cedar Rapids. Isaac previously worked at the Tama Meat Packing Plant. He enjoyed boxing shows, NBA Basketball, NFL Football, western movies, reading, and yard work. Isaac coached the Meskwaki Bucks from 1960-1976 and was a Tribal Chairman from 1994-1996.
Surviving are his wife of sixty-years, Elizabeth Roberts of Tama; children, Andrianne Halverson of Marshalltown, Mona Lisa Roberts of Cedar Rapids, and Marian (Wasaqui) Roberts of Tama; adopted sons, Aaron Walker of Tama, Dana "Skob" Warrington of Wisconsin, Keith Mitchell of Tama, Leland Morgan of Tama, Levi Roberts of Tama, Danny Waubanasee of Tama, Donald Waubanasee of Oklahoma, and Martin Thunder of Wisconsin; adopted daughters, Jamie Awonhopay of Wisconsin, Henrietta (Harlan) Brown of Tama, Gina Kapayou of Tama, Kelly Ann Johnson of Tama, Annie Shuckahosee of Ames, and Linda Morgan of Marshalltown; thirty-nine grandchildren; and fifty-eight great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents; children, Troy, Marva, Norma, John, and Esterlene "Keshena"; granddaughter, Nora Wind Moreno; grandson, Ian Halverson; brothers, Dewey Roberts Sr., Wilson, Ernest Sr., Elmer Sr.; and sisters, Esthealene, Eunice, and E. Frances Roberts.
Source Kruse~Phillips Funeral Home, Tama, Iowa∼Isaac Roberts (1931 - 2021)
Edit Suggested By: Christopher Banks, 9 Mar 2023
Father: John Roberts (1889-unknown)
Mother: Nina Roberts (1891-unknown)
Isaac Roberts, 89, of Tama, died on Monday, February 22, 2021, at UnityPoint-Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Traditional Graveside Services at the Meskwaki Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. A Traditional Wake was held Tuesday evening at the Glenn Roberts' Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement.
Isaac was born on May 10, 1931, at home on the Meskwaki Settlement, rural Tama, the son of John and Nina (Youngbear) Roberts.
On September 10, 1960, he married Elizabeth Wanatee in Cedar Rapids. Isaac previously worked at the Tama Meat Packing Plant. He enjoyed boxing shows, NBA Basketball, NFL Football, western movies, reading, and yard work. Isaac coached the Meskwaki Bucks from 1960-1976 and was a Tribal Chairman from 1994-1996.
Surviving are his wife of sixty-years, Elizabeth Roberts of Tama; children, Andrianne Halverson of Marshalltown, Mona Lisa Roberts of Cedar Rapids, and Marian (Wasaqui) Roberts of Tama; adopted sons, Aaron Walker of Tama, Dana "Skob" Warrington of Wisconsin, Keith Mitchell of Tama, Leland Morgan of Tama, Levi Roberts of Tama, Danny Waubanasee of Tama, Donald Waubanasee of Oklahoma, and Martin Thunder of Wisconsin; adopted daughters, Jamie Awonhopay of Wisconsin, Henrietta (Harlan) Brown of Tama, Gina Kapayou of Tama, Kelly Ann Johnson of Tama, Annie Shuckahosee of Ames, and Linda Morgan of Marshalltown; thirty-nine grandchildren; and fifty-eight great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents; children, Troy, Marva, Norma, John, and Esterlene "Keshena"; granddaughter, Nora Wind Moreno; grandson, Ian Halverson; brothers, Dewey Roberts Sr., Wilson, Ernest Sr., Elmer Sr.; and sisters, Esthealene, Eunice, and E. Frances Roberts.
Source Kruse~Phillips Funeral Home, Tama, Iowa∼Isaac Roberts (1931 - 2021)
Edit Suggested By: Christopher Banks, 9 Mar 2023
Father: John Roberts (1889-unknown)
Mother: Nina Roberts (1891-unknown)
Isaac was born on May 10, 1931, at home on the Meskwaki Settlement, rural Tama, the son of John and Nina (Youngbear) Roberts.
On September 10, 1960, he married Elizabeth Wanatee in Cedar Rapids. Isaac previously worked at the Tama Meat Packing Plant. He enjoyed boxing shows, NBA Basketball, NFL Football, western movies, reading, and yard work. Isaac coached the Meskwaki Bucks from 1960-1976 and was a Tribal Chairman from 1994-1996.
Surviving are his wife of sixty-years, Elizabeth Roberts of Tama; children, Andrianne Halverson of Marshalltown, Mona Lisa Roberts of Cedar Rapids, and Marian (Wasaqui) Roberts of Tama; adopted sons, Aaron Walker of Tama, Dana "Skob" Warrington of Wisconsin, Keith Mitchell of Tama, Leland Morgan of Tama, Levi Roberts of Tama, Danny Waubanasee of Tama, Donald Waubanasee of Oklahoma, and Martin Thunder of Wisconsin; adopted daughters, Jamie Awonhopay of Wisconsin, Henrietta (Harlan) Brown of Tama, Gina Kapayou of Tama, Kelly Ann Johnson of Tama, Annie Shuckahosee of Ames, and Linda Morgan of Marshalltown; thirty-nine grandchildren; and fifty-eight great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents; children, Troy, Marva, Norma, John, and Esterlene "Keshena"; granddaughter, Nora Wind Moreno; grandson, Ian Halverson; brothers, Dewey Roberts Sr., Wilson, Ernest Sr., Elmer Sr.; and sisters, Esthealene, Eunice, and E. Frances Roberts.
Source Kruse~Phillips Funeral Home, Tama, Iowa∼Isaac Roberts (1931 - 2021)
Edit Suggested By: Christopher Banks, 9 Mar 2023
Father: John Roberts (1889-unknown)
Mother: Nina Roberts (1891-unknown)
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