Robinson, James Douglas ("Doug") (1947 - 2020)

ROBINSON, CLARK, KNUDSON

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 4/15/2020 at 20:39:30

Name of deceased: James Douglas Robinson

Aged: 72 yrs, 7 mo, 13 days

Residence: Shelby, Shelby County, IA

Born: Aug. 9, 1947; Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA

Died: March 22, 2020; University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Douglas County, NE

Funeral services: No services

Survived by: Wife of 52 years, Marci Robinson of Shelby, IA; sons, Ara Robinson of Des Moines, IA, and Beau (spouse, Ashley) Robinson of Omaha, NE; brothers, Rod (spouse, Margaret) Robinson and Dave (spouse, Judy) Robinson, both of Shelby, IA, and Bob (spouse, Julie) Robinson of Fremont, NE; sister-in-law, Connie Robinson of Colorado; grandchildren, Peru Robinson and Kawai Robinson, both of Omaha, NE; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Meredith Garner and Phyllis Alda (nee Clark) Robinson; brother, Richard Robinson

Education: Attended Shelby (IA) schools and graduated from Shelby High School, Class of 1966

Religious affiliation: Member, the Methodist Church in Shelby, IA

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Marcia Jean Knudson; Aug. 19, 1967; Shelby, Shelby County, IA

Employment: Employed by Squealer Feeds in Harlan, IA, for several years; in addition, he farmed land northwest of Shelby for most of his life. From 2009 to 2019, Doug was an active owner of The Corn Crib restaurant in Shelby, IA

Hobbies/Interests: Was an involved member of Shelby, IA, where he served on many local, church, school, and community boards and committees; enjoyed participating in sports in his younger years, and then watching them on TV in his later years.

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; burmeisterjohannsen.com