Funeral services for Jerry Roberts, 78, of Jefferson, Iowa will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson. Visitation with the family present to greet friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home with an Elk’s Service to follow at 7:00 p.m.  Burial with Military Honors will be at Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry, Iowa at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2022.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Jefferson Public Library.  Online condolences can be left at www.sliningerschroeder.com

Jerry is survived by his wife Hollie Roberts of Jefferson, IA; son Jeremy (Alyssa) Roberts of Los Angeles, CA; daughter Jessica (Joel) Lown of Des Moines, IA; daughter Shelley (Ryan) VanDerMeide of Chanhassen, MN; daughter Kelley McCane of Jefferson, IA; grandchildren: Owen Lown, Magnolia Lown, Lila VanDerMeide, Hayden VanDerMeide, Maddy McCane, and Maya McCane; sisters-in-law: Jo Roberts of Waukee, IA, and Jan Watson of Rock Island, IL; brothers-in-law:  Tim Gries of Perry, IA and Art (Cheryl) Watson of Macon, IL; as well as special cousins; nieces; nephews; other relatives; and many friends.