Earl Keyes Roberts, 66 of Hiawatha, died Monday, September 2, 2013 in his home, surrounded by his family. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 5, 2013 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Brosh Chapel. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Earl was born August 8, 1947 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, the son of Lonnie and Rosetta (Putman) Roberts. He married Vicki Medulan on November 5, 1988 in Dubuque. Earl was an over-the-road truck driver for over 48 years. He most recently drove for Brecht Trucking in Marion. Earl enjoyed camping, fishing, visiting the casino, and spending time with his family and friends. Earl is survived by his wife Vicki; his children Darrell (Sherri) Dugger of Wills Point, Texas, Tabitha Burt of Cedar Rapids, Delta Schnepp of Cedar Rapids, Tonya (Lane) Holten of Atkins, Sherri O'Connor (Mike Van Dresar) of Cedar Rapids, Mariette Ecker of Van Horne, Stephanie Forkner of Shellsburg, and Brooke (Justin) Forkner of Independence; nineteen grandchildren; brother Lonnie Wayne Roberts of Dallas, Texas; sister Alma Joyce Ward of Norman, Oklahoma and Faye Simons of Bridgeport, Texas. Earl was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Tammy Marie Roberts, a grandsons Justin Lee Dugger and Austin Michael Van Dresar, as well as his two brothers and five sisters.