Vance Roberts Obituary (1920 - 2015)

Vance Lester Roberts, age 94, passed away February 27, 2015 in Milford, Utah. He was born December 2, 1920, the son of Lester William Roberts and Leona Carter. He attended Minersville Elementary, Beaver High School and then Milford High School where he graduated. He married Athene Stewart March 5, 1942 in Provo, Utah. Vance served in World War II from June 1944 to February 1946 as an Army Medic in the Philippines. Vance had a sunny disposition, a wonderful smile and a quick wit. He always kept his sense of humor. He loved life and people and made life fun and easier. Vance was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and he served in many callings including Sunday School Superintendent, Young Men's President and Scout Master. He was ordained to the office of the Seventy. He and his wife served for eight years as ordinance workers in the Portland, Oregon Temple. He was a faithful home teacher, always going the extra mile to help anyone who needed assistance of any kind. He is survived by his children Darell Vance Roberts (Joyce Gronning) of Aumsville, OR; Linda Elaine Jones (William A.) of Saratoga Springs, UT; Ronda Carol Wiseman (Wayne Werner Wiseman) of Milford, UT; sister Carlie Archibald (Lyman) of McMinnville, OR; sisters-in-law Kathryn Roberts and Jolene Roberts both of McMinnville, OR; 16 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife; his parents; his brothers Coy Hayward Roberts, Beryl William, and Rollin "R" Roberts; sister Eleanore Konda Marshall; and grandson Larry Roberts, great-grandson Darell Wayne Roberts, Funeral services will be held Friday, March 6, 2015 @ 3:00 p.m. at the Milford LDS Church (748 W 600 S, Milford, UT). A viewing will be held prior from 1:00-2:30 p.m. at the church in the Relief Society room. Interment will be in the Minersville Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. Online condolences can be made at www.sumortuary.com. Special thanks to the staff at Milford Memorial Hospital for their loving care.