Obituary for Sharon Lee Roberts (Doan)
Sharon L. Roberts, 85, of Jesup, IA formally of Independence, IA died on Sunday, October 27, 2019 in Waterloo, IA following a long illness.
Sharon was born on March 29, 1934, in Independence, IA, the daughter of Paul L. and Georgia A. (Burris) Doan. She attended the Independence Community Schools. In 1950 she married Robert Beatty in Independence, IA. Together they had three children and were later divorced. On July 31, 1969 she married Donald L. Roberts in Lincoln, NE, and made their home in Waterloo, IA for a short time. In 1976 they purchased a property north of Jesup, IA and had their house built by Sharon’s sons; James and Robert Beatty. Sharon worked as a Psychiatric Aid at the Mental Health Institute in Independence, IA for over forty years, and served as the AFSCME Union Representative for many of those years. After retiring she started helping at the Kidsville Daycare in Independence. She was known for always wanting to help take care of others, especially children.
She enjoyed country music and went to Branson, MO many times with her close friends. She often went boating on the Wapsipinicon River with her daughter-in-law Jean Beatty and friends. Her friends meant the world to her, and she was there for them whenever they needed help. And her family was the biggest part of her life. She especially loved to get together with her family during the holidays.
Sharon is survived by her husband of fifty years, Donald L. Roberts, Jesup, IA, her children; James Beatty, Diane Beatty (John Kortenkamp), and Robert “Bobby” Beatty, all of Independence, IA, eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and several cousins.
She is preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Jean Beatty.
A Funeral Service will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the Reiff Family Center – Funeral Home & Crematory in Independence, IA, with Rev. John Sheda presiding. Burial will be held in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Friends may visit from 10 AM until the Funeral Service on Saturday.
In Lieu of flowers please make memorial out to the Cedar Valley Hospice 801 1st St E, Independence, IA 50644.
Sharon was born on March 29, 1934, in Independence, IA, the daughter of Paul L. and Georgia A. (Burris) Doan. She attended the Independence Community Schools. In 1950 she married Robert Beatty in Independence, IA. Together they had three children and were later divorced. On July 31, 1969 she married Donald L. Roberts in Lincoln, NE, and made their home in Waterloo, IA for a short time. In 1976 they purchased a property north of Jesup, IA and had their house built by Sharon’s sons; James and Robert Beatty. Sharon worked as a Psychiatric Aid at the Mental Health Institute in Independence, IA for over forty years, and served as the AFSCME Union Representative for many of those years. After retiring she started helping at the Kidsville Daycare in Independence. She was known for always wanting to help take care of others, especially children.
She enjoyed country music and went to Branson, MO many times with her close friends. She often went boating on the Wapsipinicon River with her daughter-in-law Jean Beatty and friends. Her friends meant the world to her, and she was there for them whenever they needed help. And her family was the biggest part of her life. She especially loved to get together with her family during the holidays.
Sharon is survived by her husband of fifty years, Donald L. Roberts, Jesup, IA, her children; James Beatty, Diane Beatty (John Kortenkamp), and Robert “Bobby” Beatty, all of Independence, IA, eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and several cousins.
She is preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Jean Beatty.
A Funeral Service will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the Reiff Family Center – Funeral Home & Crematory in Independence, IA, with Rev. John Sheda presiding. Burial will be held in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Friends may visit from 10 AM until the Funeral Service on Saturday.
In Lieu of flowers please make memorial out to the Cedar Valley Hospice 801 1st St E, Independence, IA 50644.