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Tom,
Very sorry to hear of your loss, your in my prays.
Patti Scheid-Mellman
March 15, 2007 | Brooklyn Park, MN
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Rev. James Roberts
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Send FlowersRoberts, Rev. James (Jim) of Brooklyn Park went home to be with our Savior at age 80 on 3/10/07. Survived by wife, of 56 years, MaryEllen; 4 children, Jane (Darrell) Johnson, Tim (Mary), Tom (Liz) and Judith (Mike) Foline; 9 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters; and 1 brother. He enlisted in the Navy at 17 during WWII. Graduated from St. Paul Bible College and Taylor U. Ordained by Christian Missionary Alliance and he pastored many churches over 23 years. Worked 18 years for GMAE as Chaplain at Stillwater prison and Henn. Cnty Jail. Pastored 11 years at Copperfield Hill Senior Apts. until his health forced him to retire. Jim has shared in the most important moments in so many lives; weddings, baby dedications, baptisms and deaths. We celebrate his life and rejoice; he is home with our Father in Heaven. Our family wishes to express heartfelt thanks to North Memorial Hospice and St. Therese for their loving care in the name of Christ. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred. Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Funeral Service will be held Thursday 10:30 am at Northbrook Alliance Church, 6240 Aldrich Ave No., Brooklyn Center, with a Visitation 1 hour prior and Wednesday from 5-7 pm at: Washburn-McReavy Robbinsdale Chapel 763-537-2333 4239 West Broadway
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.
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Roberts Family,
What a great loss the world is with Pastor Roberts passing. What a great reward awaited him upon his arrival in heaven!! May God grant you peace in knowing Pastor Roberts is content in talking with God.
I remember your family well while I was growing up at the Bloomington CMA church as a child and then getting to know Tim and his family again in New Prague. May you know that you are in my thoughts and prayers during the days ahead.
Colleen Loerzel
March 14, 2007 | Shakopee, MN
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Mary Ellen,
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. May you find comfort in knowing Jim is safely home with our Lord.
I enjoyed the times spent with Jim during coffeebreaks at GMAE. He was truly a fisher of men.
Jane Gripentrog
March 13, 2007 | Eden Prairie, MN
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Jim was a good man who loved the Lord and people. I remember him well while I attended Northbrook. Can you imagine the welcome Jim received when he saw Jesus!!!! My condolences to Mary Ellen and family.
Isy Dubra
March 13, 2007 | Brooklyn Park, MN
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My fishing buddy, finally at rest with the Lord. I will never forget the camping/fishing trips with Jim, his joy in life, his love of all people, his personal toughness, and most of all his active faith in God. See you later, Jim.
Dave Grande
March 13, 2007 | Minnetonka, MN
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I truly thank the Lord for a man like Jim Roberts. He had a passion to see people come to the Lord. And he lived out that passion by serving the Lord in many different forms of ministry over the years. Jim loved people and was a great encouragement to me when I was in the ministry.
I wish to extend my sympathies to Mary Ellen and the family.
Rick Olson
March 12, 2007 | Brooklyn Park, MN
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Thank you Jim for all your years of service. Your were an inspiration to me in my early years as a Christian. There will be many rewards waiting for you and many more for all the seeds you planted and harvested. Fellowship of Christian Police Officers.
David McLellan
March 12, 2007 | Brooklyn Park, MN
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I am sorry to hear of the passing of Rev Roberts. I put my time in as a trouble making teenager up at Big Sandy Camp, wanting to stay up too late, talk and joke with Jane when, Pastor Roberts was in charge of getting us to quiet down and go to sleep. He was a good man to put up with us.
I want to extend my condolences to the family and pray that God will be your comfort and peace during this difficult time of loss.
Nancy Probasco
March 12, 2007 | Oakdale, MN
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