Warren D. Roberts

Warren D. Roberts, 72, of Des Moines, and formerly of Maquoketa, Iowa, died on Friday morning, October 19, 2012, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. A celebration of Warren's life will be held at 11 A.M., Tuesday, October 23, 2012, from the Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M. on Monday, October 22, 2012 from the Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa, Iowa. Cremation will follow the visitation and burial will be at the Mount Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa, Iowa. Warren David Roberts was born on February 26, 1940 in Waterloo, Iowa, to Gwilym and Ethel (Bollard) Roberts. He grew up in Waterloo and graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1958. He then attended the University of Northern Iowa where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education. He married Roseann Larkey on February 18, 1967 in Maquoketa, Iowa. She preceded him in death on March 1, 2005. Upon graduation from college in 1963, Warren began a career in teaching, first in Wyoming, Iowa, and then from August of 1966 until May of 2002 he taught Business and Accounting in Maquoketa. During his 39 years of teaching he w...[more]

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involved in FBLA, BBA, MOC and AFS. Mentoring and Educating 1000s of Students. He touched the lives of many students not only through his gift of teaching but also through his guidance and leadership in the Future Business Leaders of America Program and later Business Professionals of America Program. He spent countless hours with the students preparing and developing each team for events and conferences. He also was actively involved in the Maquoketa City Pool for 25 years. Warren was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Maquoketa. Additionally, he had served as the Iowa FBLA State Chairman, BPA Chapter Advisor, MOC Teacher as well as an AFS volunteer. Warren enjoyed time with others. A conversation, a serious talk or helping others talk through a decision. He was a teacher, advisor, friend and mentor to many. He enjoyed his grandkids immensely, making them laugh, watching them shoot hoops, being their biggest fan and just having some time with them. He was a father of tough love, although he would set his girls straight it was always with love. Those left to honor his memory include his daughters, Lori (Chris) Knoebel of Des Moines, IA, and Sara Roberts of Des Moines, IA; and 4 grandchildren, Brittan, Jaden, Moriah and Benjamin. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, William, Gordan and Richard Roberts, and his wife, Roseann. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Warren D. Roberts memorial fund has been established. Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.