Donald L. "Don" Roberts

February 11, 1960 - October 13, 2020

PIERCE -- Funeral service for Donald L. "Don" Roberts, 60, of Pierce will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 19, 2020 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Pierce with Rev. Gordon Bruce and Vicar Travis Henry officiating. Interment will be at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Pierce. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m., Sunday, also at Zion Lutheran Church, Pierce. Don passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Stonacek Memorial Chapel in Pierce is in charge of the arrangements. Don was born on February 11, 1960 to Donald F. and Shirley (Scheinost) Roberts in Lowell, MA. He was baptized on April 24, 1960 at Ottis, MA at the Air Force Base chapel and he was confirmed at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Verdigre, NE. He attended school to the 11th Grade at Verdigre High School and later received his GED. Don married Brenda Korth on September 29, 1979 at Zion Lutheran Church, Pierce by Reverend Walter Buss. After marriage the couple lived in Pierce. Don worked for Korth Repair, Houska Construction, Keltner Milk Transfer, Quality Siding and Roofing with Dale Collins. The family moved to Michigan where Don worked and was manager of water damage cleanup and repair company. The family moved back to Nebraska in 2013 when Don became disabled. Don enjoyed doing carpentry, handyman jobs, telling jokes and stories, riding motorcycles, listening to music and watching movies. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Pierce. Survivors include his wife Brenda Roberts of Pierce, children Jason Roberts of Lincoln, Lacee Roberts of Norfolk, Justin Roberts of Pierce, 8 grandchildren, siblings Rose Roberts of Verdigre, Cindy Roberts of Verdigre, and foster daughter Simone Wells of Detroit, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his parents Donald and Shirley, twin sister Donna. Organist will be Dottie Ahlers and the congregational hymns will be “Amazing Grace”, “How Great Thou Art”, “On Eagles Wings." Casket bearers will be Dale Collins, Dave Hathaway, Bob Walton, Bob Morse, Dwaine Epsen, and Jon Walter. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.