David Robert Roberts

David R. Roberts was born to Kendall and Marion Roberts on July 24, 1955. He grew up in Madelia, MN and graduated from Madelia High School in 1973. After graduating high school, David studied agriculture at Vo-Tech in Mankato and worked as a farmer all of his life. David married Alice Diekman on January 4, 1975 at Grace Lutheran Church in Fairmont, MN. The couple was blessed with two children, Craig and Lisa. David was active in FFA and 4H throughout his childhood and continued to be involved with his children as well. He was a very loving and supportive father and encouraged his children in all their interests. David loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting deer every fall season. He and wife, Alice enjoyed traveling and together took several cruises to Alaska and the Caribbean. David was a loving grandfather who cherished his grandchildren and looked forward to every visit with them. David truly prized his family and extended family and will be truly missed by all whom he loved so dearly. David Roberts age 61, of Madelia, MN died on April 16, 2017, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, MN. David is survived by his wife, Alice Roberts; daughter, Lisa (Nathan) Hagen; grandchildren, Kyle, Kevin and Jacob Roberts, Abigail, Joshua, James, Toby, Levi, Emma and Anabella Hagen; siblings, Pat Etter, Steven (Marvel) Roberts, Pam (Roger) Barnlund; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Craig Roberts; parents, Kendall and Marion Roberts; brothers-in-law, John Etter, Douglas Johnson, and nephew, Jason Koch. Visitation 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel 303 E. Main St. Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Visitation 10:00 am - 11:00 am Thursday, April 20, 2017 United Methodist Church, Madelia 106 Center Ave. N Madelia, MN, Minnesota, United States 56062 Service Information 11:00 am Thursday, April 20, 2017 United Methodist Church, Madelia 106 Center Ave. N Madelia, MN, Minnesota, United States 56062 Interment Information Minneopa Cemetery-Mankato, MN 54648 211th Ln South Bend Twp, Minnesota, United States 56003 Reception A luncheon will take place in the church basement immediately following the funeral service.