Jerrel Dean Roberts

Service: 2 p.m. Friday, April 26, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home, with burial at Gass Cemetery; Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at the funeral home. 

Jerrel Dean Roberts, age 77, of Omaha, passed away Saturday, April 20 (2019) at Harrison Rehab and Health Center in Harrison.  

He was born March 14, 1942, at Harrison, the son of Tillman and Inice (Widner) Roberts.  

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Gene Roberts and Gary Roberts; and one sister, Verdina Anderson.

Jerrel was a resident of Boone County and was a farmer. He attended Miracle Lighthouse Church.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Connie (Womack) Roberts, whom he married Oct. 6, 1963, at Wichita, Kansas; two brothers, Loyie Roberts and Leroy Roberts, both of Omaha; and many nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 26, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home, with Arvin Adams officiating. 

Burial will be at Gass Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Ron Womack, Carroll Anderson, Rodney Anderson, Stuart Roberts, Steve Roberts and Gannon Roberts.

Honorary pallbearers are David Smith, Rick Thomason, Troy White, Lynden Judy, Mark Widner, James Widner, Terry Widner, Robert Burdine, Dr. Charles Klepper, Donald Whittaker, Randall Fultz, Tom Riddle and Rick Widner.

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