Roberta Mary Stiles

Lewiston, Roberta Mary Stiles, 60, of Lewiston died Friday, July 10, 2009 at her home following a three year cancer illness. Roberta was born December 20, 1948 in Iowa City, Iowa. She graduated from Solon, Iowa High School and from University of Iowa in Iowa City with a Bachelor of Arts in English Education. Roberta moved to Lewiston in 1971 and has taught English and was the school annual advisor until she retired due to her illness last fall. On June 24, 1972 she married John Stiles. She was also a member of the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and the Lewiston Book Club. Roberta is survived by her husband John, two sons Brent of Charlotte, N.C., Troy of Denver, CO, and one daughter Melinda (Jason) Mintz of Galveston, TX, five sisters; Joan (Joe) Kaipo of Tulsa, OK, Joyce (Ed) Harney of Iowa City, IA, Jean (Pat) Harney of Iowa City, IA, Colleen (John) Reynolds of Peoria, AZ, and Marlene (Steve) Otte of North English, IA, three brothers; Ron O'Neil (Jackie) of Solon, IA, Terry (Glenda) O'Neil of West Branch, IA, Denny ( Monica) O'Neil of Iowa City, IA, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and stepmother. A Memorial Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday July 15, 2009 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Lewiston with the Rev. Marreddy Pothireddy presiding. Burial of Roberta's cremated body will follow in St. Rose of Lima Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call on Tuesday from 4 ? 7PM at Hoff Funeral Home in Lewiston and one hour before the funeral at the church. A Scholarship in Roberta's memory is being organized. Please share a memory of Roberta on-line and view her Tribute Video when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/78551