Donald Lee Robinson, 84 of rural Marysville died unexpectedly Friday, February 13, 2015 at his home. He was born December 22, 1930 in Pharisburg to the late Walter Wells and Edna Emma (Parrott) Robinson.
On February 21, 1954 he married the former Ruth Evelyn Bolander and she survives in Marysville. They would have been married 61 years this month.
He was a lifelong member of the Pharisburg United Methodist Church, holding many positions over the years. A U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War, he was blessed to have taken the Honor Flight to Washington, DC last year with his brother, Merle Robinson. He was a farmer and a bus driver for the North Union School District for 17 years. He loved his family, farm, friends, and neighbors and will be remembered for his generous helping hands.
Besides his wife, he is survived by four daughters, Joy Lee (Thomas) Higgins, Council Bluffs, Iowa; Tami Johns, Westerville; Annette (Thomas) Chapman, Marysville; Julia (Mark) Smith, West Mansfield; nine grandchildren, Kristin Higgins, Kara Higgins, Derek Johns, Ashlee Johns, Alison Chapman Shinault, Brandon Shinault, Cole Chapman, Tyler Smith, Travis Smith; four great-grandchildren, Jada and Maya Davila and Jordan and Kristian Shinault; two brothers, Max (Patty) Robinson, Marysville; Merle (Mona) Robinson, Marysville.
He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Erin Leigh Smith.
Funeral services will be Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 1:00 PM at the Pharisburg United Methodist Church with Pastors Judy Cramer and Matthew Craig officiating. Burial will follow in Hopewell Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 7 PM on Wednesday at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood.
Memorial gifts may be made to Gideons International or the Union County Honor Flight Fund.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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