Merrill James (Lot) Robinson
July 6, 1929 - February 20, 2013
Lot passed away peacefully at home on February 20, 2013. He was born in American Fork, Utah on July 6, 1929 to Lot and Lucille Larsen Robinson, the youngest of eight children.
Afer serving his country in the Navy, he worked for the Curry County Road Dept in Gold Beach, Oregon, the Davenport Ranch in Paonia, CO and settled in Fruita were he managed the LDS church farm until his retirement. After retiring, he would winter in Arizona with Evaline, his wife of 59 years, and was always happy to have family visit.
Lot fulfilled his calling as Bishop of Fruita 1st Ward for 5 1/2 years. We will remember the hug, handshake, smile or piece of candy he always offered.
He is survived by his wife, Evaline; children, Merrilee (Leonard) Wendel, James (Colleen) Robinson, Brent (Coila) Robinson, Gershawn (Alan) Delimont, Lot (Linda) Robinson, and Robert (Anne) Thompson; 22 grandchildren; and 42 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son Terry Robinson.
A viewing will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 23, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2949 Hwy 50, Grand Junction. Servies will follow at 11 a.m. with burial in New Elmwood Cemetery in Fruita, CO.
Rest in peace - we will miss you, until we meet again.
Obituary published in The Daily Sentinel on February 23, 2013
July 6, 1929 - February 20, 2013
Lot passed away peacefully at home on February 20, 2013. He was born in American Fork, Utah on July 6, 1929 to Lot and Lucille Larsen Robinson, the youngest of eight children.
Afer serving his country in the Navy, he worked for the Curry County Road Dept in Gold Beach, Oregon, the Davenport Ranch in Paonia, CO and settled in Fruita were he managed the LDS church farm until his retirement. After retiring, he would winter in Arizona with Evaline, his wife of 59 years, and was always happy to have family visit.
Lot fulfilled his calling as Bishop of Fruita 1st Ward for 5 1/2 years. We will remember the hug, handshake, smile or piece of candy he always offered.
He is survived by his wife, Evaline; children, Merrilee (Leonard) Wendel, James (Colleen) Robinson, Brent (Coila) Robinson, Gershawn (Alan) Delimont, Lot (Linda) Robinson, and Robert (Anne) Thompson; 22 grandchildren; and 42 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son Terry Robinson.
A viewing will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 23, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2949 Hwy 50, Grand Junction. Servies will follow at 11 a.m. with burial in New Elmwood Cemetery in Fruita, CO.
Rest in peace - we will miss you, until we meet again.
Obituary published in The Daily Sentinel on February 23, 2013
Merrill James (Lot) Robinson
July 6, 1929 - February 20, 2013
Lot passed away peacefully at home on February 20, 2013. He was born in American Fork, Utah on July 6, 1929 to Lot and Lucille Larsen Robinson, the youngest of eight children.
Afer serving his country in the Navy, he worked for the Curry County Road Dept in Gold Beach, Oregon, the Davenport Ranch in Paonia, CO and settled in Fruita were he managed the LDS church farm until his retirement. After retiring, he would winter in Arizona with Evaline, his wife of 59 years, and was always happy to have family visit.
Lot fulfilled his calling as Bishop of Fruita 1st Ward for 5 1/2 years. We will remember the hug, handshake, smile or piece of candy he always offered.
He is survived by his wife, Evaline; children, Merrilee (Leonard) Wendel, James (Colleen) Robinson, Brent (Coila) Robinson, Gershawn (Alan) Delimont, Lot (Linda) Robinson, and Robert (Anne) Thompson; 22 grandchildren; and 42 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son Terry Robinson.
A viewing will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 23, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2949 Hwy 50, Grand Junction. Servies will follow at 11 a.m. with burial in New Elmwood Cemetery in Fruita, CO.
Rest in peace - we will miss you, until we meet again.
Obituary published in The Daily Sentinel on February 23, 2013
July 6, 1929 - February 20, 2013
Lot passed away peacefully at home on February 20, 2013. He was born in American Fork, Utah on July 6, 1929 to Lot and Lucille Larsen Robinson, the youngest of eight children.
Afer serving his country in the Navy, he worked for the Curry County Road Dept in Gold Beach, Oregon, the Davenport Ranch in Paonia, CO and settled in Fruita were he managed the LDS church farm until his retirement. After retiring, he would winter in Arizona with Evaline, his wife of 59 years, and was always happy to have family visit.
Lot fulfilled his calling as Bishop of Fruita 1st Ward for 5 1/2 years. We will remember the hug, handshake, smile or piece of candy he always offered.
He is survived by his wife, Evaline; children, Merrilee (Leonard) Wendel, James (Colleen) Robinson, Brent (Coila) Robinson, Gershawn (Alan) Delimont, Lot (Linda) Robinson, and Robert (Anne) Thompson; 22 grandchildren; and 42 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son Terry Robinson.
A viewing will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 23, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2949 Hwy 50, Grand Junction. Servies will follow at 11 a.m. with burial in New Elmwood Cemetery in Fruita, CO.
Rest in peace - we will miss you, until we meet again.
Obituary published in The Daily Sentinel on February 23, 2013
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