William H. Robinson Jr. (1921-2006)

ROBINSON, HETTRICK, MAIN, DENNIS, ATWOD

Posted By: Tri-County Times
Date: 9/22/2006 at 07:43:26

TRI COUNTY TIMES, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, September 21, 2006.

William H. Robinson Jr.

William H. Robinson Jr., 84, died Monday, August 21, 2006, at the Rosewood Health Center at The Groves in Independence.

Bill was born September 14, 1921 in Collins, Iowa to William and Mable Robinson.

He graduated salutatorian of his class in 1938, and then began working for the Milwaukee Railroad. He worked as a telegraph operator, depot agent, traveling auditor and as Assistant to the Superintendent of Transportation at Union Station in Chicago. At the time of his retirement, he was serving as Director of Internal Audit for the Milwaukee Motor Transportation Company, bringing his total number of years with the "Milwaukee" to over 45. Bill served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was stationed in Hawaii. He was a Mason, a Shriner, and a member of the American Legion. He was a member of the Community of Christ church and was ordained to the priesthood office of teacher.

Bill is survived by his wife of 60 years, Myrtha, his three children, Kathy Robinson, Independence, Mo.; Marcia Hettrick and her husband Ric., Lee's Summit; Steve Robinson and his wife Brenda, Grain Valley; his five grandchildren, Kristi Main and her husband Nick, Katie Dennis and her husband Caleb, David Hettrick, Abby Robinson, and Sam Robinson; and his four great grandchildren, Casey and Jackson Main, and Daniel and Callie Dennis. Also surviving is one sister, Karol Robinson Atwood of Collins.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Berle Robinson.

Services were held Aug. 26 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, Independence, Mo. Burial was at Mound Grove Cemetery in Independence.

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