Dawson-Lancaster County NeArchives Obituaries.....Roberts, James F. December 18, 2010
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Lexington Clipper-Herald Dec. 22, 2010
James F. Roberts, 80, of Lincoln, died Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010, at Lincoln.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the 
First Presbyterian Church in Lexington with the Rev. Caroline Vickery 
officiating. 

Private burial will be held prior to the memorial service at Greenwood 
Cemetery in Lexington. 

Visitation was Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, at the Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in 
Lexington.
 
Jim was born June 11, 1930, in Lexington, to John H. and Athea L. (Hines) 
Roberts.  Jim was a graduate of Lexington High School, attended Wabash College 
in Indiana, and graduated from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.  

Jim was the recipient of the Ak-Sar-Ben Agriculture Achievement Award in 1983, 
and the Nebraska Hall of Agriculture Achievement in 1983.  He was named the 
NCA’s National Cattle Businessman of the Year in 1987, University of Nebraska-
Lincoln Block and Bridle Club Honoree in 1988, Nebraska Builders recipient in 
1989, and received the Business Leadership Award from the Alumni Association 
of the College of Business Administration at the University of Nebraska-
Lincoln in 1992. 

Survivors include his wife, Jan Roberts of Lincoln; children, John (Darci) 
Roberts of Lincoln, Dan (Tempie) Roberts of Lexington, Steve (Cheryl) Roberts 
of Omaha, Chris (Lori) Hansen of Holbrook, Gini (Burlin) Germany of Las Vegas, 
Nevada, Lorrie (Brett) Scott of College Station, Texas and Cara (Norm Clarke) 
Roberts of Las Vegas, Nevada.  Jim was always an active part of the children’s 
lives.  He often thought of his employees as family also.  Jim will be very 
missed. 

He was also survived by his former wife, Barbara Roberts of Tucson, Ariz., as 
well as 11 grandchildren. 

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, John and Athea. 


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