Donald Duane Roberts

Don was born August 6, 1935 in Sioux City to Frank and Mabel Roberts. At the age of 16 he quit school to work full time at Younkers in the carpet department. He served in the Army where he received his GED and was based in Germany at the same time as Elvis Presley. He married the love of his life, Peggy Haijsman, on December 28, 1954.

In 1974 the entrepreneurial bug bit Don and he started his own carpet company, The Magic Carpet. What a ride that was! Through hard work and ambition Don watched his company grow. In 1999 he sold The Magic Carpet, but continued to work there part time.

Don had a big spirit! He enjoyed playing cards and board games, fishing, traveling, gardening, softball, bowling and wintering in San Jacinto, CA. He was the heartbeat of his family and brought fun and laughter to us through his stories and an unlimited repertoire of songs leaving us to wonder - "does the chewing gum lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight?" Don loved a good argument and right or wrong he always "won". He left a spark in our hearts and a sparkle in our eyes! His loving and humorous antics are treasured memories to his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Peggy, his children; Teresa (Carlos) Valdivia, Timothy (Renee Schurtz) and Tami (Neil Ingram); his brother Jim (Sharon) Roberts and sisters Dorothy (Harold) Lockmiller and Sally Smith; and sister-in-laws Marcella Roberts and Katie Roberts, his grandchildren; Ashley and Brandon Valdivia, Brady and Kelsey Van Patten, Mikhail and Cyrus Roberts.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Frank and Mabel Roberts; brothers John (Tom) Roberts and George Roberts, and nephew, Paul Roberts.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center

4500 Sioux River Road, Sioux City, IA 51109, (712) 258-0838 or Crescent Park United Methodist Church

2826 Myrtle Street, Sioux City, IA 51103, (712) 258-1226.