Delores Roberts

Delores E. Roberts, age 81, of Ramsey Village in Des Moines, departed this earthly life on the evening of Sunday, September 23, 2018 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 27, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one-hour prior to the services. Memorials may be directed to the family. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com . Ph. 641-844-1234. Born Delores Elaine Ruch on April 24th, 1937, in Hannibal, MO. she was the daughter of William and Nora (James) Ruch. Delores was united in marriage to Jerry Lee Roberts and later Merle Starn. She was employed at Marshalltown Packaging Corporation and previously Midwest Spring and Kresge’s. Cooking and watching car races were fun, but when it involved her grandchildren or family, it was so much better! She loved her pets too! Delores also gave of her time volunteering at Anson School and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the VFW. Left to cherish her memory are her sons: Rick (Carey) Roberts of Tracy, IA and Davin Roberts (Jacqueline Riekena) of West Des Moines; step-children Jerry Starn of Marshalltown and Christine Suchak of Melbourne; grandchildren Vincent (Shelly) Steward, Logun (Keri) Roberts and Noel Roberts; great-grandchildren- Sawyere, Wyatt, Payson, and Nora and her only brother Kenneth (Lila) Ruch of Indianola. In death, Delores rejoined her parents and former husband, Merle Starn and nephew, Allen Ruch.