April 8, 1920 - June 30, 2014
A Member of the Greatest Generation

Howard Lee Roberts of Delta, CO passed away in the early hours of June 30, 2014.

Mr. Roberts was married to Wilma Jean Schendel in Danville, IL in 1946. She preceded him in death in 2009.

He retired from the United States Air Force at McDill AFB, FL in September 1962. Mr. Roberts received a Bronze Star for service in the European Theater Operations at the Battle of the Bulge with the 101st Airborne Division.

For many years, he also carried his HAM radio license and enjoyed collecting scale model railroad trains.

He was born in Oakwood, Il to Elmer and Arminta Lane Roberts on April 8, 1920 where he spent his childhood.

Joining the military upon leaving high school.

He is survived by his niece, Marcia King (Allen) Pratt, of Sacramento, CA who last visited him in October 2013 and Sister-in-Law, Phyllis (Stan) Allison of Paxton, IL.

Mr. Roberts was also preceded in death by his parents, his only sister, Ruth King, brothers, Richard "Dale" Roberts USN Retired, Clarence Roberts USAF Retired, Stanley Allison, Dennis Allison and John Robert Allison Fox

HOWARD LEE ROBERTS
MSGT US AIR FORCE
WORLD WAR II, KOREA, VIETNAM