Monte Lee Roberson

Monte Lee Roberson, one of three children of Bernard John Roberson and Karen Marie(Schoening) Roberson, was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on August 14, 1961. Monte grew up in Macedonia, Iowa and attended Carson-Macedonia High School. Following school he worked as a fencing contractor. Monte and JoHelen Elizabeth (Driver) Hiers made their home in Macedonia and they were blessed with three children, Desirae, Jacob, and Nathan.

Monte enjoyed fishing, working on cars and watching western movies on television. He and his sons shared a passion for automobile restoration. Together they won several car shows and demolition derby events. From 1997 until 2005, Monte and JoHelen worked together at the Print Shop for the Horseshoe Casino in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In November of 2005, Monte was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Although he was given a few months to live, he began treatments immediately and successfully battled his disease for more than a year and a half.

Monte and JoHelen were married at the Bergan-Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska on August 8, 2006. Monte was released from the hospital and returned to their home in Macedonia. While home, Monte and his family enjoyed numerous fishing trips, planting a garden, building fence around his property and hosting a neighborhood Easter egg hunt.

Monte died at the Bergan-Mercy Hospital on June 27, 2007 at the age of 45 years, 10 months, and 13 days. He is survived by his wife JoHelen of Macedonia, daughter Desirae Jones and her husband Bobby and their two children Devin and Riley of Macedonia; sons Jacob Roberson of Henderson and Nathan Roberson of Macedonia; parents Bernard and Karen Roberson of Macedonia; sisters Lorre Turner and her husband Terry of Macedonia and Julie Kates and her husband Lonnie of Carson; nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends.

A memorial fund has been established.