Valeene Mae Sawyer Roberts was born to David George and Mayall Huntington Sawyer on March 11, 1947. She was raised in Hatch with her three brothers: Kerry, Kurt and Kent. She loved being surrounded by all her grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. She graduated from Panguitch High School.
After attending LDS Business College, she met and married Don Woodmancy. They moved to Hawaii where her two oldest children, Tracy and David, were born. They later divorced.
Valeene moved back to Panguitch to be close to her parents. Her mom and dad tended her kids while she worked, cementing a lifelong bond. Valeene met Ken G. Roberts through some mutual friends. They married in Hatch on December 7, 1974. They moved to Antimony where they lived the rest of their lives. They had 4 children: Kena Sue, Riley K., Amberly Ann, and Gannon Garth.
Valeene passed away on January 7, 2025 in St. George due to complications from a fall. Special thanks to the staff at IHC for such tender and competent care, for the Life Flight Crew and for all professional and personal care.
Valeene is survived by her husband, Ken G. Roberts; children: Tracy (Renato) Matheson, Dave (Stephanie) Roberts, Kena (Ryan) Toone, Riley (Crystal) Roberts, Amberly (Jerrod) Mallinger and Gannon (Kambri) Roberts; 32 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; brothers: Kerry, Kurt, and Kent Sawyer; and many extended family member
She is preceded in death by her parents, May and David Sawyer; Ken’s parents, Garth and Ilene Roberts; a stillborn son, Ken; and a daughter-in-law, April; brother, Kim Sawyer.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2025 in the Antimony Ward Chapel at 11:00 am. Viewing at the church from 9:00-10:30. Burial will be held at the Widtsoe Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Full obituary and online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com.