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Bruce T. Roberts, age 71, of Canby and formerly of Montevideo and Minneapolis, passed away, Friday, May 15, at Johnson Memorial Health Services in Dawson.

Visitation will begin at 10 a.m., followed by his celebration of life service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. A luncheon and continued fellowship will follow at the Willmar Community Center. Arrangements are entrusted to the Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. www.petesonbrothers.com 

Bruce Trent Roberts was born on December 30, 1954, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Sidney Sr, and Arline (Thompson) Roberts. He grew up and received his education in Minneapolis. Bruce worked in various general labor, janitorial and upholstery jobs throughout his life. In 1973, he married Gail Thompson. They made their home in Brooklyn Park and were blessed with two children, Jeannie and Vicky. They later divorced in 1979. From 1980 to 1985, his life companion was Jeri Lingwall. They lived in Minneapolis and were blessed with a daughter Angie. In 2006, Bruce moved to Montevideo and later to Canby when he began facing health issues.

Bruce enjoyed woodworking, spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Watching TV shows such as Judge Judy, Cops, and especially the news and weather.

He is survived by six children, Jeannie Roberts of Minneapolis, Vicky Roberts (Mark Schultz) of Rogers, Angie (Tim) Jensen of Canby, Charles (Missy) Powless of Minneapolis, Sonya Powless of Minneapolis, and Jerome "Butter" (Shanan) Powless of Aitkin; eighteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Also surviving are two siblings, Dennis (Nancy) Roberts of Breckenridge and Carol Amato of Ohio; and one sister-in-law, DeDe Doolittle-Roberts; besides other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney Sr. and Arline “Tootie” Roberts; and four siblings, Wanda Dorman, Sidney "Butch" Roberts, Steven Roberts and Robin "Robbie" Roberts, and a niece and nephew; Bonnie and Sidney “Butchie” Roberts.