Floyd K. Roberts, age 85, of Lanark, IL, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2025, at Heritage Woods in Freeport, IL.
Born in Alvin, IL, to Ralph and Sarah Roberts, Floyd grew up on the family hog farm and graduated from Bismark High School, where he participated in band and Future Farmers of America. He attended the University of Illinois, joining IlliDell, an agriculture fraternity.
He served two formative years in the US Army, stationed in Germany, where he forged lifelong friendships and traveled extensively in a used Mercedes he affectionately called "Benny". Returning to Illinois, he completed his Agribusiness degree and met his first wife, Karen. They had two children, Stacey Keith and Brennen. Floyd's career in advertising and sales took the family to various locations, including Milwaukee, the Chicago suburbs, New Jersey, New York, and Kentucky, before settling in Freeport, IL.
Floyd established his own trade publishing and communications firm, which he operated until retir

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