In Loving Memory
Roberta J. Biddle
May 27, 1938 - November 3, 2023

VISITATION
Saturday, November 11, 2023
9:30 - 11:00 A.M.
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa

SERVICE
Saturday, November 11, 2023
11:00 A.M.
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. Dale Hodges

INTERMENT
Evergreen Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa

Roberta Joyce Biddle, daughter of Robert Jackson and Esther L. (Cook) Tubbs, was born May 27, 1938 in Corydon, Iowa.  She received her education in the Corydon Public School system.

On September 18, 1955 Roberta was united in marriage to David D. Biddle in Corydon, Iowa.  They were blessed with three sons.

After David became a credentialed Pastor with the Assembly of God Church, he and Roberta lived in several communities where they served their congregations.  They resided in Colfax, Webster City, Oxford Junction, Hamburg, Spirit Lake and Emmetsburg.  Roberta was active and devoted in each church they were a part of, acting in any role in which she was needed.  Most recently she and Pastor David served Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Emmetsburg.  After David's death in 2013, Roberta lead  Our Saviors congregation, in worship each week.

During their time in Emmetsburg, Roberta and David owned and operated Green Acres Mobile Home Park for many years.

Roberta passed away Friday, November 3, 2023 at the Emmetsburg Care Center at the age of 85.  She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Esther; her step father, Carl Richards; her husband, Rev. David Biddle; brothers, J.C., Guy, and Melvin Tubbs; and a grandson, B.J. Biddle.

She is survived by her children, Donald L. Biddle and his wife, Suzette of Emmetsburg, Iowa, Philip W. Biddle and his wife Ann of Emmetsburg, Iowa and James A. Biddle and his wife, Christine of Chisholm, Minnesota; eight grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; brothers, Richard Tubbs, David Tubbs and DeWayne Richards and his wife, Mary Anne; sisters, Juanita Scott, Carla Brown and her husband, Mike, and Beverly Gustafson and her husband, Brian; nieces and nephews; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home