Sauk Valley

Roberta J. Williams

STERLING – Roberta Jean Williams, 78, of Sterling, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Regency Center of Sterling. She was employed at BorgWarner, before retiring.

Roberta was born Sept. 28, 1937, in Rock Falls, the daughter of William and Ora Lucille (Scott) Wolber.

Survivors include two daughters, Judy (Tony) Karrow of Polo and Tammy Tharp of Moline; one son, Jon (Kelly) Williams of Plainfield; one sister, Gloria Williams of Chandler, Arizona; three brothers, Richard and Robert (Theresa) Wolber, both of Denver, and Rodney Wolber of Glendale, Arizona; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one sister, Sharon Vinson.

Visitation will be from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Monday, and the funeral at 11 a.m. Monday at Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation in Sterling, with Jeremy Heller, pastor of Faith Discovery Church in Polo, officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

A memorial has been established.

Condolences may be sent to www.schillingfuneralhome.com.