Roberta Arlene Hasek, age 93, of Sac City, IA, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at Methodist Manor in Storm Lake, IA.
Roberta was born on February 21, 1922, to parents Benjamin and Viola (Croston) Held in Hinton, IA. She grew up in Hinton and graduated from Hinton High School. She went on to further her education at Morningside College in Sioux City, IA, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in education. She was baptized and confirmed into her faith in Hinton, IA.
Roberta found a life partner in Robert Lou Hasek, and they were married on March 17, 1943. Roberta worked as a teacher and a homemaker. She had many varied interests including reading, sewing, crocheting, cooking, baking pies, kolaches, cinnamon rolls, and hoska. She also enjoyed playing golf, boating, doing jigsaw puzzles and puzzle books. Roberta belonged to a sewing club and a bridge club. She loved watching all sports on her big screen TV. She was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan. She made many afghans, Christmas stockings, tree skirts, Barbie doll clothes, and pot holders for the church bazaars. She cherished the time she spent with her family and was very proud of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved family vacations at the Ozarks. Her legacy was how she always put others before herself. She will be dearly missed by all those that knew and loved her.
Those left to cherish her memory include her sons: Larry Hasek of Stuart, FL, Wayne (Christine) Hasek of Fairmont, MN; daughter Linda (Larry) Hecht of Storm Lake, IA; grandchildren: Jennifer Hecht of Storm Lake, IA, Alisa (Chris) Crandell of Johnston, IA, Shelli (TJ) Dredla of Scottsbluff, NE, Andrew Hasek of Fairmont, MN, Angela Hasek of Fairmont, MN, Ian Hasek of Fairmont, MN, and Heather Hasek of Stuart, FL; great-grandchildren: Nicholas, Mallory, and Tyler Crandell, and Tommy Dredla; sisters: Carol Burr of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Darlene (Dale) Harris of Sioux Falls, SD; and many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.
Roberta was preceded in death by her husband Robert; twin brother Robert Held; brothers: Howard, Warren, and Dwayne; and sisters: Emma Talmadge, Joyce Jensen, Lois Fields, and Hazel Huff.