Mary Lucile Robinson
May 30, 1930 — February 10, 2018
Mary Lucile Robinson, 87, of Coggon, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit at Unity Point Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2018, at United Parish Church, Coggon, officiated by Pastor Sheri Andersen. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at church. A luncheon will follow the service and the family will continue visitation at the Coggon American Legion until 2:00 p.m.
Mary Lu was born May 30, 1930, in Ryan, Iowa, the daughter of Floyd and Lucile (Kirkpatrick) Henderson. She graduated from Coggon High School in 1947, and attended Iowa State Teacher’s College receiving her teaching certificate. On October 29, 1950, in Coggon, Iowa, Mary Lu was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Paul Robinson. Together they established their family farm and raised four children near Coggon. She taught piano lessons to numerous children for 40 years. Mary Lu worked at the Delaware County ASCS office until 1996. After her retirement she continued working part time at Kohl’s. Mary Lu was an active volunteer with several organizations including, the North Linn Elementary School, Faith Mission Thrift Store and Meals on Wheels. She was a long time member of the United Parish Church in Coggon, sharing her love of the Lord. Mary Lu also was a member of LADOS and local Coggon coffee groups. She played the organ and piano at the Silver Creek Church and United Parish Church. Mary Lu enjoyed quilting, gardening and flowers, square dancing, traveling, and baking breads and sweets for all.
Mary Lu is survived by her children, Anita Haughenbury and husband, Jim of Coggon, Tom Robinson and wife, Laura of Coggon, Marty Robinson and wife, Nina of Windsor, Colorado, and Paula Camargo and husband, Ronaldo of Clermont, Florida; ten grandchildren, Luke and wife, Jamie, Bret and wife, Jen, Jana and husband, Tim, Kara and husband, Jamie, Lauren and husband, Brian, Maria, Alosha, Marie, Merrill and husband, Hunter, and Paul; 14 great-grandchildren, Cade, Tate, Allie, Lucy, James, Will, Bennett, Nate, Silas, Oliver, Jonas, River, Maddox, and Reese; sister and best friend, Jean Caldwell of Coggon; brothers and sisters-in-law, Donna Robinson, Dave Robinson, C.J. Robinson, and Steve and wife Judy Robinson; and many nieces and nephews.
Mary Lu was preceded in death by her husband, Paul who passed away in 1996; infant daughter, Rose Mary; great-grandchild, Grant; and siblings Don Henderson and Eleanor Price.
A memorial fund has been established in Mary Lu’s memory.
Mary Lu was born May 30, 1930, in Ryan, Iowa, the daughter of Floyd and Lucile (Kirkpatrick) Henderson. She graduated from Coggon High School in 1947, and attended Iowa State Teacher’s College receiving her teaching certificate. On October 29, 1950, in Coggon, Iowa, Mary Lu was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Paul Robinson. Together they established their family farm and raised four children near Coggon. She taught piano lessons to numerous children for 40 years. Mary Lu worked at the Delaware County ASCS office until 1996. After her retirement she continued working part time at Kohl’s. Mary Lu was an active volunteer with several organizations including, the North Linn Elementary School, Faith Mission Thrift Store and Meals on Wheels. She was a long time member of the United Parish Church in Coggon, sharing her love of the Lord. Mary Lu also was a member of LADOS and local Coggon coffee groups. She played the organ and piano at the Silver Creek Church and United Parish Church. Mary Lu enjoyed quilting, gardening and flowers, square dancing, traveling, and baking breads and sweets for all.
Mary Lu is survived by her children, Anita Haughenbury and husband, Jim of Coggon, Tom Robinson and wife, Laura of Coggon, Marty Robinson and wife, Nina of Windsor, Colorado, and Paula Camargo and husband, Ronaldo of Clermont, Florida; ten grandchildren, Luke and wife, Jamie, Bret and wife, Jen, Jana and husband, Tim, Kara and husband, Jamie, Lauren and husband, Brian, Maria, Alosha, Marie, Merrill and husband, Hunter, and Paul; 14 great-grandchildren, Cade, Tate, Allie, Lucy, James, Will, Bennett, Nate, Silas, Oliver, Jonas, River, Maddox, and Reese; sister and best friend, Jean Caldwell of Coggon; brothers and sisters-in-law, Donna Robinson, Dave Robinson, C.J. Robinson, and Steve and wife Judy Robinson; and many nieces and nephews.
Mary Lu was preceded in death by her husband, Paul who passed away in 1996; infant daughter, Rose Mary; great-grandchild, Grant; and siblings Don Henderson and Eleanor Price.
A memorial fund has been established in Mary Lu’s memory.
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