Daniel "Dan" B. Roberts

STANTON – Funeral service for Daniel B. “Dan” Roberts, 81, of Stanton, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 13, 2023 at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Following the funeral luncheon, burial will be held at the Stanton City Cemetery, Stanton. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral chapel. The service will be live-streamed on the Stonacek Funeral Chapel website at https://www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com/obituaries/Daniel-Dan-Roberts/#!/PhotosVideos. Dan passed away with his family at his side on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at the Faith Regional Hospital, Norfolk. Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Dan was born on July 27, 1941 in Highland Park, Michigan to Herbert B. and Mary W. (Daniel) Roberts. He grew up in Michigan and the family moved to Stanton when he was 11 years old. Dan attended grade school in Stanton and graduated from Stanton High School, he then attended Wayne State College. After Dan’s education he moved to Salt Lake City in Utah and worked for Monroe Calculator. Dan met Nancy Gurr while living in Salt Lake City and they were married on December 31, 1963 at the Baptist Church in Elko, Nevada. After marriage, they continued living there until moving to Helena, Montana in 1976. Dan continued working for Monroe Calculator and then later sold insurance. In the mid-1990’s, Dan and Nancy moved to Stanton. Dan enjoyed being in the outdoors, backpacking and camping in Montana with youth, and riding motorcycles. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Norfolk. Survivors include his spouse Nancy Roberts of Stanton, children Tim (LeAnn) Roberts of Cedar City, Utah, Tami (Darren) Scott of Lehi, Utah, Ken (Nancy) Roberts of Orem, Utah, 13 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and brother Roy (Susan) Roberts of Rapid City, South Dakota. He was preceded in death by his son Todd Roberts, parents Herbert and Mary, and his sister Bonnie Smelser. Organist will be John Wilker. Pallbearers will be Tim Roberts, Ken Roberts, Darren Scott, Josh Scott, Mark Smelser, Scott Smelser, and Tyler Roberts. Honorary pallbearers Taylor Roberts, Todd Roberts, Daric Roberts, Roy Roberts, Kolton Solis, and Keaton Solis. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Daniel "Dan" B. Roberts

July 27, 1941 - May 9, 2023