Robinson, Donald Lee (1944 - 2021)

ROBINSON, KELLEY, SCHWARTE, BORCHER, HUEY, HARRIS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 5/29/2021 at 13:50:24

Name of deceased: Donald Lee Robinson

Aged: 77 yrs, 2 mo, 28 days

Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: Feb. 25, 1944; Sioux City, Woodbury and Plymouth Counties, IA

Died: May 23, 2021; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Wednesday, May 26, 2021; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Red Line Cemetery, Red Line, IA

Survived by: Children, Stacey (spouse, Todd) Kelley of Harlan, IA, Kelly Robinson of Irwin, IA, and Angela Schwarte of Dubuque, IA: 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; sister, Jean Borcher of Irwin, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Archie and Ethel (nee Huey) Robinson; wife, Gladys; brother, Lloyd

Education: Attended school at Irwin - Kirkman (IA) High School

Religious affiliation: Was a lifetime member of the Church of Christ, Harlan, IA, and had been an elder at Redline church.

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Gladys Harris; Oct. 5, 1964; Church of Christ, Harlan, IA

Employment: After finishing high school, he went to work for his father at Robinson Implement for many years; in addition, Dennis worked at various employers including Howard Dahlof, Boeck International, Harlan Auto Mart with his brother, Lloyd and at Tom’s Agri Diesel before he retired. Donald then went to work at Puck Enterprises out of Manning, IA after retirement.

Hobbies/Interests: Building and flying remote control airplanes; hunting and fishing; drag racing; restoring cars and tractors; being involved with the Nishnabotna Tractor Club and the Greenridge Steam and Gas Antique Show

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com