Dorothy I. Robinson
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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She was born Feb. 28, 1924, in Star City, to John and Catherine Louderback Abbott. On June 1, 1940, she married Warren W. “Bill” Robinson, who preceded her in death April 16, 2012.
She attended Star City High School. She went on to work as a cook for the Tippecanoe High School for 12 years, and then worked at the Lerner Dress Shop in South Bend. She retired from the dress shop in 1983 after 25 years of service. She attended the Milford United Methodist Church, and was a member of the Eastern Star Chapter 70 in Rochester for over 65 years.
Surviving are her two children, John (and spouse Sharon) Robinson, Lakeville, and Beckie Runnells, Warsaw; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She also was preceded in death by a son, Bill Robinson Jr.; a great-granddaughter, Ally Davis; a sister, Jenny Bucks, Royal Center; and a half brother, Wayne Davis, Macy.
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mishler Funeral Home, 461 W. CR 900N, Milford, with Pastor Rob Nelson officiating. Burial is in Milford Cemetery.
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Memorials to The American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674.
Condolences may be sent via www.mishlerfuneralhomes.com[[In-content Ad]]
She was born Feb. 28, 1924, in Star City, to John and Catherine Louderback Abbott. On June 1, 1940, she married Warren W. “Bill” Robinson, who preceded her in death April 16, 2012.
She attended Star City High School. She went on to work as a cook for the Tippecanoe High School for 12 years, and then worked at the Lerner Dress Shop in South Bend. She retired from the dress shop in 1983 after 25 years of service. She attended the Milford United Methodist Church, and was a member of the Eastern Star Chapter 70 in Rochester for over 65 years.
Surviving are her two children, John (and spouse Sharon) Robinson, Lakeville, and Beckie Runnells, Warsaw; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She also was preceded in death by a son, Bill Robinson Jr.; a great-granddaughter, Ally Davis; a sister, Jenny Bucks, Royal Center; and a half brother, Wayne Davis, Macy.
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mishler Funeral Home, 461 W. CR 900N, Milford, with Pastor Rob Nelson officiating. Burial is in Milford Cemetery.
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Memorials to The American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674.
Condolences may be sent via www.mishlerfuneralhomes.com[[In-content Ad]]
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