Steven Ray McRoberts, 60, passed away on August 8, 2012 in
Boise, Idaho at his home surrounded by his loving family. Steve was born on November 12, 1951 in Twin
Falls, Idaho. As a child, he grew up in
Southern Idaho and Eastern Oregon.
Steve’s family moved to Boise in 1968 and he has been a resident ever
since. After high school in 1970, he met
the love of his life, Ethel McRoberts of Boise.
They married on July 10, 1971 and recently celebrated their 41
st
anniversary together. In 1975, Steve
started working for Davis Meat Packing Company in Garden City as a Maintenance
Technician. In 1989, joined the Bureau
of Land Management as a Land Law Examiner worked until his retirement in
November 2011. Next to his family, Steve’s
most prized possession was his 1955 Chevy Bel Air, which he restored to
immaculate condition. Steve loved to
work with his hands and could fix anything.
He also enjoyed playing with his grandchildren and took up the hobby of
collecting coins. He was a great man
with an incredible work ethic and was always true to his word. His laugh was contagious. Steve is survived by his son Cody (Teresa),
daughter Kellie (Matt), brother Keith (Jennifer), brother Ken (Gigi), step
mother Betty, brother-in-law Mike (Kathy), sister-in-law Cathy, sister-in-law
Roberta (Jody), grandchildren Josh, Cassie, Syvanna, Lanie and Madilyn, and
many other loving family members and close friends. He was preceded in death by his wife Ethel,
his parents Ellis and Harriet McRoberts, his grandchildren Angela, Alyssa and
Isaiah. Funeral services will be held at
10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Alden Waggoner Funeral Home on Fairview
Road in Boise, Idaho followed by graveside services at Dry Creek Cemetery. A viewing will be held between 4:00-7:00
p.m., Monday, August 13 at Alden Waggoner.
Cody, Kellie and the rest of Steve’s family would like to thank the
staff at Heart N Home Hospice for their kindness and dignity towards Steve.