Evelyne Roberts, 86

Published 12:00 am Thursday, May 27, 2010

Evelyn Irene Roberts, 86, of Austin, died Sunday, May 23, 2010, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.
Evelyn was born May 19, 1924, at Breckenridge the daughter of Elmer and Gladys (Storey) Johnson. She was married to John L. Heichel in 1940 at Cedar Falls, Iowa. He died in combat during World War II. In September of 1946, Evelyn was married to Harold A. Roberts at Cedar Falls, Iowa. She was employed as a nursing assistant and ward clerk at the Austin Medical center and later she worked as a sales clerk at her daughter’s business, Country Tack Western Store in Albert Lea. Evelyn was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Austin. She enjoyed doing ceramics and spending time visiting with people.
Evelyn was preceded in death by husbands: John Heichel and Harold Roberts; and a son, Keith Heichel.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dennis R. Tamke officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery. There will be a visitation at the church for one hour before the service. Clasen-Jordan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Evelyn is survived by her children: John and Agnes Heichel, Austin, Sharan Nelson, Cape Coral, Fla., Harry (Butch) and Elsa Roberts, Cedar Falls, Iowa, Gladys (Sue) Roberts, Northwood, Iowa; daughter-in-law, Elta (Tom) Knudsen, St. Ansgar, Iowa; 12 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.