Verne L. Roberts

Verne L. Roberts Verne L. Roberts passed away on July 2, 2004 at the age of 88. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emogene, son, Doug, brother, Archie Roberts, and sisters, Evelyn King and Vivian Howell. He is survived by his daughter, Sally Jean Massey, granddaughters, Jennifer Lloyd and Sandra Massey, grandson, Douglas Boltzen, brother, Louis, and several nieces and nephews. A native of California, he was raised in Kansas and came to Antioch as a teenage boy and graduated from Antioch High School. He was employed at Fiberboard, the US Post Office, and retired from DuPont. He was a WWII veteran, serving in the US Army in the Normandy Invasion. He was very active in city politics for 32 years, serving on various city commissions, the City Council, and serving as Mayor of Antioch. He also holds the distinction of Mayor Emeritus. Verne also served as a Contra Costa County Fair Director. He was the founder of the Antioch-Chichibu Sister City Organization in 1967. He was a member of Masonic Lodge #175, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6435, the American Legion Harding Noia Post 161, the Antioch Historical Society and the Antioch United Methodist Church on the Rock. Visitation will be from 3-8pm Friday, July 9 at Higgins Mortuary. Friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life service on Monday, July 12, 2004 at 11am at the Antioch United Methodist Church on the Rock at 50 Walton Lane, Antioch. Following the celebration, everyone is invited to attend a reception at the Antioch Historical Society Museum, located at 1500 West 4th Street. Graveside service will be held Tues., July 13, 2004 at 10am at Oak View Memorial Park, Antioch. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to The Antioch Historical Society, the Antioch United Methodist Church on the Rock, or charity of your choice.