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Walter Lester "Robby" Robinson

28 Mar 1932 – 31 Jul 2011

Birth28 Mar 1932
Death31 Jul 2011
CemeteryPfrimmers Chapel Cemetery
Corydon , Harrison County , Indiana , USA
Added byLinda Delahanty Schrader & Dennis Schrader on 01 Aug 2011
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74274613

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NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 08/01/2011 Funeral services for Walter L. “Robby” “Rags” Robinson, 79, of Lanesville, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 4, at Pfrimmer’s Chapel United Methodist Church, Corydon, with burial and military honors at Pfrimmer’s Chapel Cemetery. He died Sunday, July 31, 2011, at Floyd Memorial Hospital & Health Services in New Albany. A US Navy veteran of the Korean War, he was a retired blacksmith of 46 years with the Ford Motor Company. He attended Pfrimmer’s Chapel United Methodist Church in Corydon. He was born March 28, 1932 in Louisville, to the late Roy & Mary Fluhr Robinson. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Hilda R. Loew Robinson; children, Ruthanne Best & her husband, Tom, Patrick Robinson & his wife, Joan and Rosie Lieber & her husband, Glenn; grandsons, Jeremy & Jonathon Robinson; brothers, Hubert & Ralph Robinson; and sisters, Odie Kingsley, Ivy Hollkamp and June Jacobi. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brothers, Joe, Frank & Kenneth Robinson, and sisters, Mary Evelyn Robinson and Marie Knear. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Wednesday, at Newcomer Funeral Home, 3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany and 9-11 a.m. Thursday, at the church. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Pfrimmer’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 505 Pfrimmer’s Chapel Road Northeast, Corydon, IN 47112, or Gideon International, PO Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800. COURIER JOURNAL OBITUARY – 08/02/2011 – LANESVILLE ROBINSON - Walter L. "Robby," "Rags," 79, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2011 at Floyd Memorial Hospital & Health Services in New Albany. A US Navy veteran of the Korean War, Walter was a retired blacksmith of 46 years with the Ford Motor Company. He attended Pfrimmer's Chapel United Methodist Church in Corydon, IN. Walter was born on March 28, 1932 in Louisville to the late Roy & Mary (Fluhr) Robinson. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Joe, Frank & Kenneth Robinson; and sisters, Mary Evelyn Robinson and Marie Knear. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Hilda R. (Loew) Robinson; children, Ruthanne Best (Tom), Patrick Robinson (Joan) and Rosie Lieber (Glenn); grandsons, Jeremy & Jonathon Robinson; brothers, Hubert & Ralph Robinson; and sisters, Odie Kingsley, Ivy Hollkamp and June Jacobi. The visitation will be 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany and 9-11 a.m. on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Pfrimmer's Chapel United Methodist Church, 505 Pfrimmer's Chapel Road Northeast, Corydon, IN 47112. The funeral service is 11 a.m. on Thursday, with burial and military honors to follow at Pfrimmer's Chapel Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Pfrimmer's Chapel United Methodist Church or Gideon International, PO Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800. BANNER GAZETTE OBITUARY – 08/03/2011 Walter L. “Robby” “Rags” Robinson, 79, died Sunday, July 31, 2011 at Floyd Memorial Hospital & Health Services in New Albany. A US Navy veteran of the Korean War, Walter was a retired blacksmith of 46 years with the Ford Motor Company. He attended Pfrimmer’s Chapel United Methodist Church in Corydon, Indiana. He was born on March 28, 1932 in Louisville, KY to the late Roy & Mary (Fluhr) Robinson. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Joe, Frank & Kenneth Robinson, and sisters, Mary Evelyn Robinson and Marie Knear. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Hilda R. (Loew) Robinson; children, Ruthanne Best (Tom), Patrick Robinson (Joan) and Rosie Lieber (Glenn); grandsons, Jeremy & Jonathon Robinson; brothers, Hubert & Ralph Robinson; and sisters, Odie Kingsley, Ivy Hollkamp and June Jacobi. The visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Newcomer Funeral Home (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany) and 9-11 a.m. on Thursday, August 4 at Pfrimmer’s Chapel United Methodist Church (505 Pfrimmer’s Chapel Road Northeast, Corydon, IN 47112) with his funeral service at 11 a.m. on Thursday with burial and military honors to follow at Pfrimmer’s Chapel Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Pfrimmer’s Chapel United Methodist Church or Gideon International (PO Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800). CORYDON DEMOCRAT OBITUARY – 08/03/2011 Walter L. (Robby) (Rags) Robinson, 79, Lanesville, died Sunday evening, July 31, 2011, at Floyd Memorial Hospital & Health Services in New Albany. Born March 28, 1932, in Louisville, he was the son of the late Roy & Mary Fluhr Robinson. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War, a retired blacksmith of 46 years with the Ford Motor Co. and attended Pfrimmer's Chapel United Methodist Church near Corydon. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Joe, Frank & Kenneth Robinson, and two sisters, Mary Evelyn Robinson and Marie Knear. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, the former Hilda R. Loew; three children, Ruthanne Best, Patrick Robinson and Rosie Lieber; two brothers, Hubert & Ralph Robinson; three sisters, Odie Kingsley, Ivy Hollkamp and June Jacobi; and two grandsons. Visitation: Wednesday, August 3, from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home in New Albany and Thursday, August 4, from 9-11 a.m. at Pfrimmer's Chapel United Methodist Church east of Corydon. Funeral: Thursday, August 4, at 11 a.m. at the church with burial and military honors at Pfrimmer's Chapel Cemetery. The family suggests memorial gifts to Pfrimmer's Chapel United Methodist Church or Gideon International, PO Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800.

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