Apple River- Roberta F. Stocks, age 88, of Apple River, IL passed away peacefully on October 31, 2024 at Midwest Medical Center in Galena, IL.   She was born on August 9, 1936 in Clyde, Wisconsin to Robert and Anna (Biser) Sturdevant.  She was a 1954 graduate of Lone Rock High School.  Roberta married Albert Stocks on May 18, 1956, and they moved to Apple River in 1961.  She owned and operated the Dew Drop Inn in Apple River, IL.  In 1999, after 30 + years of service, Roberta retired from Honeywell in Warren.  She also worked at Stockholders in Apple River after her retirement, serving the coffee clutch crew.

She was a devoted member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Apple River, and a past member of the Apple River Legion Auxiliary.  Roberta enjoyed dancing, baking and cooking, shopping, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Roberta is survived by her children; Greg (Val) Stocks, Tracy (Ernie Hess) Stocks, Grant (Amanda) Stocks, and Tara Stocks-Kaderly, step children;  Ronald Stocks, Jackie Stocks, and Father Ryan Stocks, grandchildren; Todd (Lori) Stocks, Ron Stocks Jr, Stephanie (Wes) Cocagne, Geoff (Dr. Liz) Stocks, Bridgette Stocks, Cole (Heather) Stocks, Erica Stocks, Mitchell (Stephanie) Stocks, Anna Stocks-Hess, Riley Stocks, Alisyn Kaderly, Jamie (Belle Jordan) Stocks, and Olivia Kaderly, ten great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Albert, great-grandson Brooks Stocks, sister Anna Marie Ramsden, and her brother-in-law Homer Ramsden Jr.

Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, November 8, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Apple River, IL.

A visitation will be from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Friday, November 8, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Apple River, IL.

Father Morrissey will officiate the services.

Burial will take place at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Apple River, IL.

Cremation rites have been accorded.

A memorial has been established in her memory.