Breezy Roberts

January 17, 1923 - January 8, 2015

Marion Earl “Breezy” Roberts, 91, of Oskaloosa, Iowa and former resident of Bloomfield, Iowa died January 8, 2015 at the Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. He was born January 17, 1923 in Bloomfield to Marion E. and Lizzie Mustard Roberts. He married Enid Roberta Langford May 29, 1946 in Floris, Iowa. Breezy worked for John Deere in Ottumwa for 31 years, retiring in 1977. He played on an adult baseball team, coached little league and softball for many years, and later coached adult men’s and woman’s softball teams. He was instrumental in getting the softball field in Troy started and took care of it for several years. Breezy was an outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, playing golf, and mowing yards. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Ralph (Patsy) Roberts of Oskaloosa, Kevin (Joyce) Roberts of Fremont, Nebraska; five grandchildren, Shane (Jennifer) Roberts, Brandon (Jennifer) Roberts, Nicole (Brent) Tonjes, Tiffany (Nate) Karnatz, Matthew Roberts; six great-grandchildren, Sophie Tonjes, Patrick Roberts, Brooklyn Roberts, Kaden, Lynley, and Alleigh Jo Karnatz; two brothers, Stanley and Richard Roberts; a sister, Florence Francis; and a special pet Yorkie, Tony. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Kathleen Charbonneau. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 12, 2015 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Pastor Jack Jackson officiating. Burial will be at the IOOF Cemetery in Bloomfield. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday with the family present to greet friends from 4-6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A memorial has been established to the Davis County Little League.