James Carl 'Jim' Roberts

      James Carl "Jim" Roberts, age 49, of Ainsworth, Iowa died Thursday June 7, 2007 in Ainsworth, Iowa following a short illness.

      Celebration of life services will be held 10:30 am Monday, June 11th at the Ainsworth Community Center Opera House in Ainsworth, Iowa with services conducted by Mike Zahs. Visitation will be held from 3:00 - 6:00 pm Sunday June 10th at the Ainsworth Community Center Opera House where the family will receive friends. Private family interment will be held at the Oregon Township Cemetery in Ainsworth, Iowa. Memorials have been established for the Ainsworth Community Center Opera House, the Ainsworth First Responders or Washington County Hospice. The Jones Eden Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent for Jim's family through the web at www.jonesfh.com.

      Jim was born October 21, 1957 in Washington, Iowa the son of Carl and Patricia (Elliott) Roberts. He attended school in Ainsworth, Iowa and graduated from Highland High School in 1976. Jim attended Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa where he completed a two year Agricultural program. Jim was united in marriage to Raquel "Rocky" Gray on March 8, 1986 in Washington, Iowa.