Obituary of Glenn Eugene Roberts
Glenn Roberts, age 92, of Savonburg, Kansas, passed away on March 2, 2017, at his residence on the family farm.
Glenn was one of two children born to Walter and Nellie (Cation) Roberts. He was born on September 28, 1924 near Savonburg, Kansas. Glenn was born and raised on the family farm in rural Savonburg. He graduated from Humboldt High School in 1942. After graduation, he remained on the family farm and farmed with his father and brother. Glenn began driving the school bus for Humboldt USD #258 in the fall of 1959. In the fall of 1960 he met his wife Ginger at Zillah School where she was helping her mother. They were married November 1, 1960, and lived on the family farm. This union was blessed with three children, Patricia, John and Paula. Glenn raised row crops, grain and beef cattle in addition to driving the school bus for 37 years. After retiring from driving the bus, he became a bus supervisor for the district for six years. Glenn served on the Allen County Community College Board, Allen County Farm Bureau Board, Soil Conservation Board, and the Rural Electric Cooperative Board. He enjoyed hunting, playing cards, farming, and his favorite place to be was on the family farm.
Glenn was preceded in death by his parents; brother Floyd Roberts and his wife, Okah; a sister-in-law Sybil Kammerer; and son-in-law Gregory Mix.
He is survived by his wife, Edna Mae (Ginger) Roberts of the home; one son, John G. Roberts and Tami of Savonburg; two daughters, Patricia L. (Roberts) Mix of Troy, Missouri, and Paula D. Goff and husband, David of rural Savonburg; seven grandchildren, Clinton Mix and wife, Carmen of Moscow Mills, Missouri, Steven Goff and wife, Taylyn of Humboldt, Kansas, Brian Goff and wife, Michelle of Kansas City, Missouri, Eric Mix of Troy, Missouri, Kevin Goff of Chanute, Kansas, Jason Goff of rural Savonburg, and Torrie Lewis of Iola, Kansas; five great grandchildren, Preston, Porter, Kobyn, Kaxtyn and Ellis.
His funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Calvary United Methodist Church in Iola. Glenn will lie in state at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service in Iola beginning at noon on Friday the 10th, with the family greeting friends from 5:00 until 8:00 that evening. Burial will be in Leanna Cemetery near 2400 Rd and Alabama Rd. The family requests contributions in memory of Glenn in lieu of flowers. These are suggested to American Heart Association, Allen County Regional Hospice, or Safe Base. Condolences can be left for the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com.