Eugene Arthur ROBBINS

ROBBINS, FULLER, FINK, SMITH, AUCHAMPACH, HAGIST, COLLINS, TALCOTT, ZELSDORF, JOHNSON, LOTH, PLAWIN, PASCALY

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:45

May 4, 1932 ----- July 11, 2017

Eugene "Gene" Arthur Robbins, age 85, most recently a resident of Hampton, Iowa, and a native of Goodell, IA, died, Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton, with his family at his side following a lengthy and courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. As per Gene's wishes to celebrate his life in a reserved manner there will be public graveside services at 1:00 PM, Sunday, July 30, 2017, at the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Belmond, IA, with full military honors provided by the Goodell Military Unit, his remains will later be laid to rest in Tennessee at a later time. Arrangements are being handled through the Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, IA.

Eugene Arthur Robbins, was born May 4, 1932, to Lee and Mildred (Fuller) Robbins in Goodell, IA. He grew up in the Goodell area and graduated from Goodell High School. Following graduation Gene entered the United States Army 11th Airborne Division from 1950-1954 and attended Unit Supply Specialist School at Fort Bragg, NC. Upon completion, he was assigned Company Armored at Fort Campbell, KY and was promoted to Company Supply Sgt.. During his services to his country he completed 31 successful jumps. He was Honorably Discharged at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Upon returning to civilian life and employment he worked in various positions and for numerous corporations, most of his roles were as manufacturing supervisors. His vast intellect, understanding of functionality, visualization of the end product allowed for him to fulfill many roles regardless of the company he worked for. His ability to work with others to accomplish goals was a wonderful characteristic as well. He was proficient at almost any task put in front of him and often times was called upon for his troubleshooting skills. His work ethic was top notch and he passed this trait and belief to his family. Throughout his working life Gene was employed with General Mills, Winnebago, and for Fleetwood. These positions led him and his family to many areas throughout Iowa and Pennsylvania. In 1977, he transferred to Riverside, CA, as a plant manager of the Winnebago Satellite Plant and upon closure of the plant decided to stay in California and then work as a Supervisor for Fleetwood Motorhomes.

Gene returned to his Iowa roots in 1994 and lived in Forest City, IA, until his health began to decline making it important to be nearer his family. In more recent years he had been forced by health ailments to become a resident at the Rehabilitation Center in Hampton.

Left to cherish his memory are his children, LuJeanne (Ronald) Fink, Jolene (Brian Smith) Robbins, Bradley Robbins, Brian (Glenda Auchampach) Robbins, Ryan Robbins (Heather Hagist); Grandchildren: Amanda Robbins, Loren Robbins, Samuel Robbins, Sara (Dan) Collins, Tiffany Fink (Jacob Talcott) and Robert Fink; great grandchildren: Elizabeth Collins, Clark Collins, and Gabriel Fink; sisters Norma Zelsdorf and Maxine Johnson. He was preceded in death by his parents Lee and Millie, wives Mary Lou (Loth) and Jeanette (Plawin); sister Janice Pascaly, brother Lee Robbins, Jr., and 23 day old granddaughter Aubrey Renee Robbins.

Memorials, cards or other expressions of sympathy may be directed to Gene Robbins Family % LuJeanne Robbins-Fink, 1725 Union Ave., Belmond, IA 50421

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