Roberta F. Adams, 77

Roberta F. Adams, 77, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Society, Red Oak.

Roberta Faye Adams, the daughter of Ora and Dorothy (Tull) Johnston, was born June 30, 1935, in Hatfield, Mo. At a young age, Roberta and family moved to Red Oak where she was raised and attended school.

Roberta married Ralph A. Cave in 1951 and to this union their son, Michael was born. In 1958, Roberta married Jimmy L. Newlon and they were blessed with a daughter, Wava. Roberta worked at Red Oak Cleaners, and for many years was a cook at the Rainbow Café. On February 17, 1978, Roberta married William D. Adams in Red Oak. She was a longtime member of the Red Oak Eagles Auxiliary and enjoyed dancing and fishing.

Roberta was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William, April 11, l996; her son, Michael; her daughter, Wava L. Newlon; two brothers, Dwain Johnston and Billy Joe Rhinehart; and a sister, Delores Morse.

Roberta is survived by daughter-in-law, Kelly Cave of Red Oak and her children Emily, Libby, and Haley; two grandsons, Michael and Ian Cave; step-children and grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Claude Morse; two sisters-in-law: Viola Rhinehart and Rose Ann Johnston; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. May God bless her memory and give strength to those who mourn.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, at 10 a.m. at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, with Rev. Gary Walters officiating. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.sldfuneralhome.com. Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The Red Oak Express

2012 Commerce Drive
P.O. Box 377
Red Oak, IA 51566
Phone: 712-623-2566 Fax: 712-623-2568

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