Gerald "Jerry" Roberts

Gerald “Jerry” Roberts, 81, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away January 7, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Medical Center from health complications.

Jerry was born to Jess and Murell Roberts on October 3, 1942, in Dillon, Montana. He was raised mostly between Dillon and Melrose, Montana. Upon graduating from high school, Jerry entered the Air Force. After three years, he moved to Oregon and then back to Dillion.

He worked in many different fields, such as being a meat cutter, bartender, Idaho State Potato Inspector (in his later years), but his main occupation was a hard rock miner. After retirement, he focused on his growing family.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Joan; daughters, Jerri Lynn Devlin of Dillion, MT, Helen LaMere of Butte, MT, and Dominique Roberts of Idaho Falls, ID; sons, Charles (Shorene) Roberts of Dillon, MT, Ray Roberts of Missoula, MT, and Frank Crowley of Spokane, WA; brother, Jim (Cori) Roberts of Virginia; great grandson, whom he was raising, Kaden Allen; 21 grandchildren, several other great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Murell; father, Jess; brothers, Chuck, Patrick, and Tom Roberts; sisters, Ruth Daltor, Gertie Chelini, and Colleen Roberts.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice.

Services are pending.