Roberta McConnell

ROBERTA ANN MCCONNELL

Anamosa

Roberta Ann McConnell, at the age of 87, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022, the day of Don McConnell's birth, at Tony and Linda McConnell's residence in Sapulpa, Okla., shortly before 8 p.m., with Tony and Linda by her side. She was released from hospital just few hours earlier that same day. She had been battling Parkinson's and deteriorating spine issues for some while and the fight was taking a toll on her. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 26, remotely.

Roberta Ann McConnell was born July 6, 1934, in Ottumwa, Iowa, to Theodore R. Rogers and Beatrice Pearl Rogers. Roberta was 2 years old when her mother passed away. Roberta's father remarried Katherine who raised her. Roberta grew up on the family farm where they all had to work, she was never afraid to work. Roberta met Don in Ottumwa Iowa. She was 16 when they married June 30, 1951. Then they moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where Don worked at Wison Co. while Roberta raised their three boys. In 1968, Don and Roberta purchased land in Anamosa, Iowa. With very little education, Don and Roberta started a successful business, McConnell Auto Sales and Parts, all three boys Tony, Terry and Randy all worked there for many years. Roberta did all the paper work and mowing. She loved working outside, driving trucks hauling cars to Dubuque and Chicago, and even helping us boys put out a few fires that got started. McConnell Auto Sales is still going. Randy McConnell and his wife, Terri J., took the business and reside at that location. Tony McConnell and Linda live in Sapulpa, Okla., where Roberta moved to May 2021 until she passed.

Roberta loved her family, teaching the Bible and being involved in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Roberta loved to run and take long walks, she would set outside at Tony and Linda's house and watch the hummingbirds for hours. Roberta loved to shop any chance she had. She loved to laugh and enjoyed all facets of life, especially chocolate. Roberta will be missed and always loved by many.

Surviving siblings are Janice Williamson, Des Moines, Iowa, and Letty Sisher, Ottumwa; three sons, Tony (Linda) McConnell, Sapulpa, Okla., Terry D. (April) McConnell, Tulsa, Okla., and Randy (Terri J.) McConnell, Anamosa, Iowa; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

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