Steven McRoberts

Steven Ray McRoberts 1951 - 2012 Steven Ray McRoberts, 60, passed away on August 8, 2012 in Boise, Idaho at his home surrounded by his loving family. Steve was born on November 12, 1951 in Twin Falls, Idaho. As a child, he grew up in Southern Idaho and Eastern Oregon. Steve's family moved to Boise in 1968 and he has been a resident ever since. After high school in 1970, he met the love of his life, Ethel McRoberts of Boise. They married on July 10, 1971 and recently celebrated their 41st anniversary together. In 1975, Steve started working for Davis Meat Packing Company in Garden City as a Maintenance Technician. In 1989, joined the Bureau of Land Management as a Land Law Examiner worked until his retirement in November 2011. Next to his family, Steve's most prized possession was his 1955 Chevy Bel Air, which he restored to immaculate condition. Steve loved to work with his hands and could fix anything. He also enjoyed playing with his grandchildren and took up the hobby of collecting coins. He was a great man with an incredible work ethic and was always true to his word. His laugh was contagious. Steve is survived by his son Cody (Teresa), daughter Kellie (Matt), brother Keith (Jennifer), brother Ken (Gigi), step mother Betty, brother-in-law Mike (Kathy), sister-in-law Cathy, sister-in-law Roberta (Jody), grandchildren Josh, Cassie, Syvanna, Lanie and Madilyn, and many other loving family members and close friends. He was preceded in death by his wife Ethel, his parents Ellis and Harriet McRoberts, his grandchildren Angela, Alyssa and Isaiah. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Alden Waggoner Funeral Home on Fairview Road in Boise, Idaho followed by graveside services at Dry Creek Cemetery. A viewing will be held between 4:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, August 13 at Alden Waggoner. Cody, Kellie and the rest of Steve's family would like to thank the staff at Heart N Home Hospice for their kindness and dignity towards Steve.