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Wayne Austin Roberts

Birth	:	22 Dec 1916 Sharon Center, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	11 Nov 2020 Sharon Center, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Welsh Cemetery, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6166954, -91.6065369
Description	:	Wayne A. Roberts, 103, of rural Iowa City, died Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at the home where he was born. He will be cremated, and a private family graveside service will be held Friday, November 13, 2020 at 10:30 AM at the Welsh Cemetery. Wayne Austin Roberts was born December 22, 1916, the son of Robert E. and Elizabeth (Jones) Roberts. He graduated Valedictorian of his class from Sharon High School in 1934. In 1943 he joined the United States Army and served until 1945. Wayne was united in marriage to Emily Yoder on September 11, 1948, at... Read More	Wayne A. Roberts, 103, of rural Iowa City, died Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at the home where he was born. He will be cremated, and a private family graveside service will be held Friday, November 13, 2020 at 10:30 AM at the Welsh Cemetery. Wayne Austin Roberts was born December 22, 1916, the son of Robert E. and Elizabeth (Jones) Roberts. He graduated Valedictorian of his class from Sharon High School in 1934. In 1943 he joined the United States Army and served until 1945. Wayne was united in marriage to Emily Yoder on September 11, 1948, at the Sharon Center Evangelical United Brethren Church. Wayne was a lifelong member of the Sharon community and loved to tell stories of his days as a basketball player for Sharon High and a fastball pitcher for the Bayertown softball team. He was a member of the Welsh Congregational Church, Farm Bureau and was a Past Master of Masonic Fellowship Lodge #549. Wayne was proud to maintain the Octagon barn on his family’s Heritage Farm. At the age of 61 he earned his pilots license and enjoyed flying. After having his leg amputated at the age of 90, Wayne took up walking the gravel road past his house & ended up logging enough miles to walk across the country coast to coast. He was a Cardinals and Hawkeyes fan, enjoyed listening to blue grass music and horseback riding. Survivors include three children: Nora Jane (Albert) Noellsch of Oregon, MO, Paul Owen (Julie) Roberts of Iowa City, Mary Elizabeth (Steve) Rathje of Cedar Rapids, two grandsons: Peter and Timothy Wayne Noellsch, four step grandchildren: Jennifer Newhard, Gwen, Josh and Kori Rathje, two great grandchildren: Vera and Noah Noellsch a sister-in-law Kay Roberts of Columbia, MO, and many nieces and nephews. Preceding Wayne in death were his parents, his wife Emily, two brothers: Donald and John and three sisters: Hilda, Joyce and Gleanna. Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home

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Wayne Austin Roberts's memorial is located at: Welsh Cemetery, Johnson County, USA.
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Wayne Austin Roberts death on 11 Nov 2020 in Sharon Center, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.6166954
Longitude: -91.6065369

Family Members:

Parent

Robert Evan Roberts

(1886 - 1959)

Elizabeth J. Jones Roberts

(1885 - 1973)

Siblings

Hilda Jeanette Roberts

(1910 - 1911)

Evelyn Joyce Roberts

(1912 - 1922)

Donald E Roberts

(1915 - 2002)

Gleanna Roberts

(1919 - 1944)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Welsh Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6166954, -91.6065369

2. Unity Cemetery
Iowa City, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6194599, -91.6473919

3. Johnson County Poor Farm Cemetery
Iowa City, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6539100, -91.6049990

4. Eash Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5800018, -91.6519012

5. Pioneer Burial Ground
Coralville, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6666747, -91.5834959

6. Yoder Family Cemetery
Sharon Center, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5666832, -91.6460017

7. First Mennonite Columbarium
Iowa City, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6532990, -91.5445450

8. Mentzer Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5574989, -91.5888977

9. Hummer Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5974998, -91.6941986

10. Trinity Episcopal Church Columbarium
Iowa City, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6591420, -91.5308170

11. Sharon Center Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5543000, -91.6555000

12. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Sharon Center, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5542000, -91.6678000

13. Earhart Cemetery
Hills, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5547300, -91.5424800

14. John Helmuth Cemetery
Sharon Center, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5583870, -91.6764660

15. Oak Hill Cemetery
Coralville, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6892014, -91.5653000

16. Saint Stanislaus Cemetery
Iowa City, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5377000, -91.5960000

17. Iowa Firefighters Memorial Park
Coralville, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6902351, -91.5657349

18. Sharon Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5402000, -91.6370000

19. University of Iowa Memorial Cemetery
Iowa City, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6702000, -91.5210000

20. Oakland Cemetery
Iowa City, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6701965, -91.5200806

21. Saint Joseph Cemetery Old
Iowa City, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6721992, -91.5203018

22. Memory Gardens Cemetery
Iowa City, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6507988, -91.4982986

23. Saint Joseph Cemetery New
Iowa City, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6763740, -91.5176800

24. Fairview Mennonite Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5396000, -91.6751000