Ira Foster ROBINSON
ROBINSON, PETINGER, TONEY, LEONARD, HEMBRY, KLEIN
Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 6/27/2012 at 04:35:51
The Leon Journal-Reporter
Leon, Decatur County, Iowa
June, 1958OBITUARY ~ IRA FOSTER ROBINSON
Ira Foster ROBINSON, the youngest of twelve children of Andrew Kendall and Ann PETINGER ROBINSON was born near Confidence, Iowa, Oct. 11, 1879 and passed away at his home in Leon, Iowa, June 25, 1958 at the age of 78 years, 8 months, 14 days.
He spent his youth in Wayne County and joined his brother, Jim, in operating a general store in Kellerton, Iowa for eight years. He married to Mae TONEY, March 23, 1908. To this union was born two daughters, Pearle LEONARD of Lamoni and Cleo HEMBRY of Van Wert, Iowa.
After a brief residence in Texas they farmed near Lamoni, Iowa until his retirement thirteen years ago. Since then, he has resided in Leon.
He is survived by his wife, his two daughters, three grandchildren, Bob LEONARD and Fern KLEIN of Des Moines and Glen HEMBRY of Van Wert; a son-in-law, Leo HEMBRY; two brothers, Jake of Promise City, Iowa and Jim of Hamilton, Mo.; two half-brothers Rolla of Katy, Texas and Clay of Houston, Texas; and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, June of 2012
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