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Roberta Dooley

Roberta Dooley

  • July 18, 1945 - February 3, 2012
  • Oskaloosa, Iowa
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“As I sit and think bcak at all the fun times we had ,the one mostly remmber was the time we was at the farm and the guys was outside ,You me Linda B...Read More » ”
1 of 9 | Posted by: Linda - oskaloosa, IA

“My thought s and prayers go out to your family. ”
2 of 9 | Posted by: Mary Veenstra

“Nathaniel and Ed- I'm so sorry to hear of Roberta's passing. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Lonna Kaster ”
3 of 9 | Posted by: Lonna Kaster

“We haven't seen each other much as adults but growing up we got together at least once a year when Roberta, her parents and siblings would come to...Read More » ”
4 of 9 | Posted by: Dianne Akers Graham - Coggon, IA

“We may have not seen Roberta in the years past. We all have gone our separate ways. But as we look back, we see her and her memory will live on. ”
5 of 9 | Posted by: paul and chris perez - viola, IA

“I only knew Roberta a short time and I'm very bleesed to have know her. She was a very unique woman she will be greatly missed but never forgotten. ”
6 of 9 | Posted by: Kassandra Williams - Centerville, IA

“You will be missed by all.But remmber your in our thoughts.. ”
7 of 9 | Posted by: Linda - oskaloosa, IA

“this is your baby i will miss your coking your stores and most of all your love tell we meet agan love and miss you lots love your son nathaniel ”
8 of 9 | Posted by: Nathaniel Dooley - Oskaloosa, IA

“MOM ITS WAS FUN WHEN YOU WAS HERE ALL THE GOOD MEMORIES THAT YOU SHOWED FROM THE TIME I MEET YOU GUYS LAST MARCH YOU ARE A FUNNY LADY THAT EVERYONE...Read More » ”
9 of 9 | Posted by: CHERYL - OSKALOOSA , IA


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Roberta Dooley, 66, of Oskaloosa died Friday, February 3, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. She was born July 18, 1945, at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Alfred and Jeanette Jones Akers. Early in life she took nurse's aide training and bookkeeping courses. On May 29, 1976, she was united in marriage to Eddy Dooley at Davenport. She worked as a nurse's aide for many years. She also did some factory work for a time. She enjoyed crocheting and gardening. She delighted in spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Her family includes her husband Eddy Dooley of Oskaloosa; two sons: Scott (& Shirley) Akers and Nathaniel (& Fiancée Cheryl) Dooley all of Oskaloosa; a daughter: Jennifer White of Marshalltown; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren; two sisters: Cecelia and Linda both of Cedar Rapids; and three brothers: Keith, John, and Mike all of Cedar Rapids.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a son: Randy Dooley; two grandsons: Robert and Nickolas Dooley; a daughter in law: Sara Dooley; and a brother: Harold Akers.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. in the Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa with Pastor Alvern Boetsma officiating. Burial will be in the White Oak Cemetery East of Oskaloosa. The Bates Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will open Tuesday at 12 noon and the family will be present from that time until service time at 1:30 p.m. to greet friends and relatives. Memorials may be made to the Roberta Dooley Memorial Fund.