Glen Roberson

Glen Earl Roberson, one of two sons of Myrtle Edith (Woodburn) and LeRoy Roberson, was born on April 14, 1915 in Carson, Iowa. He grew up in the Carson area and graduated from Carson High School in 1933. Following school, Glen worked for Pottawattamie County.

On July 28, 1939, Glen and Louise Florence Killinger were married in Papillion, Nebraska. They made their home in Carson and Glen continued to work for the county.

Glen enlisted in the United States Navy on January 8, 1944 and served as a Gunners Mate Third Class during World War II. He was discharged on December 21, 1945 and returned to Carson.

Following the war, Glen returned to work for Pottawattamie County as a caterpillar operator and eventually as a secondary roads foreman. He also worked as a bridge foreman, doing inspections, maintenance, and building for Pottawattamie County until his retirement. Glen and Louise also owned and operated Roberson Grocery in Carson for many years.

Glen was a member of the Carson United Methodist Church and the Carson Coral Masonic Lodge No. 430, where he served as Master in 1950. He was a member of the Carson American Legion Post 556, a member of the Last Man's Club and the South Omaha Eagles Club. Glen loved the Carson Community Rodeo and was an active member on the committee. He helped with all the advertising and was always in charge of the beer garden.

Glen and Louise had been married 49 years at the time of her death on January 17, 1988. Glen continued to live in Carson and remained active in the community. June Miller of Carson became a good friend and companion to Glen until her death on April 10, 2006. Glen continued to live in his Carson home until August of 2006, when he moved to the Oakland Manor Care Center in Oakland, Iowa.

Glen passed away at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa on May 8, 2010, at the age of 95 years and 24 days. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Myrtle Roberson; wife Louise; and brother Harry Roberson.

Glen is survived by his sister-in-law, Marjorie Roberson of Lincoln, Nebraska; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.