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Roberta (Benda) Howes

August 31, 1932 — December 10, 2014

Roberta J. Howes, 82, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at her home in rural Bellevue. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning, December 13, 2014, at First Presbyterian Church in Bellevue. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Visitation for Roberta will be held from 5:00 8:00 p.m. Friday evening at the Hachmann Funeral Home and again on Saturday morning after 9:30 a.m. at the church until service time. Roberta (Benda) was born on August 31, 1932 in Tama County, Iowa, daughter of Emma Graham. She never met her father. She married Thomas Howes on October 27, 1950 in Clinton, Iowa. She and Tom had three sons. Her children and her grandchildren were the focus of her life. Roberta loved children, gardening, crafts, the farmers market and helping other people. She liked to share recipes and tell stories. Those left to honor her memory include three sons, Steve (Terri), Tom (Terri), and Dan (Bonita), eight grandchildren and two sisters. She was preceded in death by her husband Tom, her mother, a sister, and her granddaughter, Brianna. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hachmannfuneralhome.comReception:First Presbyterian Church305 Market StreetBellevue, IA 52031
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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Friday, December 12, 2014

5:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

Hachmann Funeral Home & Cremation Service

100 N 6th St, Bellevue, IA 52031

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Visitation

Saturday, December 13, 2014

9:30 - 10:15 am (Central time)

First Presbyterian Church

305 Market St, Bellevue, IA 52031

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Service

Saturday, December 13, 2014

Starts at 10:30 am (Central time)

First Presbyterian Church

305 Market St, Bellevue, IA 52031

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