Norma L. Robbins, 85
YORKTOWN - Norma L Robbins, 85, Yorktown, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her husband and children on December 11, 2004 of a long illness.
She was born October 13, 1919 in Muncie, the daughter of Mabel & August Haas. She married Walter C Robbins Sr. at Walnut St Baptist Church, Muncie on May 29, 1943.
Norma graduated from Muncie Central in 1938 and attended Indiana Business College. During WWII, she worked in the Navy War Department. She retired from Zayre Dept Store Fabric Dept in 1982 after 14 years of service. She was a member of Shawnee Heights Baptist Church.
Norma enjoyed all kinds of needlework, sewing & crafts. She volunteered at Elmcroft Assisted Living. She was a very caring and giving lady who loved to do for others without wanting anything in return.
Norma bowled with the Seniors at Munsee Lanes and on various other leagues.
Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Walter C Robbins, Sr; one son, Walter "Clif" Robbins Jr., (wife-Tina), Middletown; one daughter, Janet Robbins, Muncie; granddaughter, Kelly Mathews, (husband-Tim), Daleville; four grandsons, Jeff Robbins, (wife-Lesli), Yorktown; David Robbins, (wife-Tracy), Temple, Texas; Kevin Robbins, (wife-Laura), Ft Myers, Florida; Scott Robbins, (wife-Crissy), Muncie; six great grandchildren; two step great grandsons; one sister, Wilma Lucas, (husband-John), Jonesboro; her daughter-in-law, Sue Gibson, Anderson and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son, Phillip E Robbins, 1977; 3 sisters, Barbara Mock, Marjorie Van Couwenberghe and Olive Hanson; and her daughter-in-law, Shirley Robbins.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory with Dr. Dennis Hammons officiating. Burial will follow in the Gardens of Memory Cemetery, north of Muncie.
Friends may call at The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday or one hour prior to the services on Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to the Ball Memorial Hospital Outpatient Dialysis Unit, the National Kidney Foundation, the American Diabetes Association or the Hospice Program c/o Ball Memorial Hospital.
Online condolences to the family may be directed to Meeks Mortuary Online
(Source: Muncie StarPress, 13 Dec 2004, page 4A)
YORKTOWN - Norma L Robbins, 85, Yorktown, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her husband and children on December 11, 2004 of a long illness.
She was born October 13, 1919 in Muncie, the daughter of Mabel & August Haas. She married Walter C Robbins Sr. at Walnut St Baptist Church, Muncie on May 29, 1943.
Norma graduated from Muncie Central in 1938 and attended Indiana Business College. During WWII, she worked in the Navy War Department. She retired from Zayre Dept Store Fabric Dept in 1982 after 14 years of service. She was a member of Shawnee Heights Baptist Church.
Norma enjoyed all kinds of needlework, sewing & crafts. She volunteered at Elmcroft Assisted Living. She was a very caring and giving lady who loved to do for others without wanting anything in return.
Norma bowled with the Seniors at Munsee Lanes and on various other leagues.
Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Walter C Robbins, Sr; one son, Walter "Clif" Robbins Jr., (wife-Tina), Middletown; one daughter, Janet Robbins, Muncie; granddaughter, Kelly Mathews, (husband-Tim), Daleville; four grandsons, Jeff Robbins, (wife-Lesli), Yorktown; David Robbins, (wife-Tracy), Temple, Texas; Kevin Robbins, (wife-Laura), Ft Myers, Florida; Scott Robbins, (wife-Crissy), Muncie; six great grandchildren; two step great grandsons; one sister, Wilma Lucas, (husband-John), Jonesboro; her daughter-in-law, Sue Gibson, Anderson and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son, Phillip E Robbins, 1977; 3 sisters, Barbara Mock, Marjorie Van Couwenberghe and Olive Hanson; and her daughter-in-law, Shirley Robbins.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory with Dr. Dennis Hammons officiating. Burial will follow in the Gardens of Memory Cemetery, north of Muncie.
Friends may call at The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday or one hour prior to the services on Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to the Ball Memorial Hospital Outpatient Dialysis Unit, the National Kidney Foundation, the American Diabetes Association or the Hospice Program c/o Ball Memorial Hospital.
Online condolences to the family may be directed to Meeks Mortuary Online
(Source: Muncie StarPress, 13 Dec 2004, page 4A)
Norma L. Robbins, 85
YORKTOWN - Norma L Robbins, 85, Yorktown, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her husband and children on December 11, 2004 of a long illness.
She was born October 13, 1919 in Muncie, the daughter of Mabel & August Haas. She married Walter C Robbins Sr. at Walnut St Baptist Church, Muncie on May 29, 1943.
Norma graduated from Muncie Central in 1938 and attended Indiana Business College. During WWII, she worked in the Navy War Department. She retired from Zayre Dept Store Fabric Dept in 1982 after 14 years of service. She was a member of Shawnee Heights Baptist Church.
Norma enjoyed all kinds of needlework, sewing & crafts. She volunteered at Elmcroft Assisted Living. She was a very caring and giving lady who loved to do for others without wanting anything in return.
Norma bowled with the Seniors at Munsee Lanes and on various other leagues.
Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Walter C Robbins, Sr; one son, Walter "Clif" Robbins Jr., (wife-Tina), Middletown; one daughter, Janet Robbins, Muncie; granddaughter, Kelly Mathews, (husband-Tim), Daleville; four grandsons, Jeff Robbins, (wife-Lesli), Yorktown; David Robbins, (wife-Tracy), Temple, Texas; Kevin Robbins, (wife-Laura), Ft Myers, Florida; Scott Robbins, (wife-Crissy), Muncie; six great grandchildren; two step great grandsons; one sister, Wilma Lucas, (husband-John), Jonesboro; her daughter-in-law, Sue Gibson, Anderson and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son, Phillip E Robbins, 1977; 3 sisters, Barbara Mock, Marjorie Van Couwenberghe and Olive Hanson; and her daughter-in-law, Shirley Robbins.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory with Dr. Dennis Hammons officiating. Burial will follow in the Gardens of Memory Cemetery, north of Muncie.
Friends may call at The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday or one hour prior to the services on Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to the Ball Memorial Hospital Outpatient Dialysis Unit, the National Kidney Foundation, the American Diabetes Association or the Hospice Program c/o Ball Memorial Hospital.
Online condolences to the family may be directed to Meeks Mortuary Online
(Source: Muncie StarPress, 13 Dec 2004, page 4A)
YORKTOWN - Norma L Robbins, 85, Yorktown, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her husband and children on December 11, 2004 of a long illness.
She was born October 13, 1919 in Muncie, the daughter of Mabel & August Haas. She married Walter C Robbins Sr. at Walnut St Baptist Church, Muncie on May 29, 1943.
Norma graduated from Muncie Central in 1938 and attended Indiana Business College. During WWII, she worked in the Navy War Department. She retired from Zayre Dept Store Fabric Dept in 1982 after 14 years of service. She was a member of Shawnee Heights Baptist Church.
Norma enjoyed all kinds of needlework, sewing & crafts. She volunteered at Elmcroft Assisted Living. She was a very caring and giving lady who loved to do for others without wanting anything in return.
Norma bowled with the Seniors at Munsee Lanes and on various other leagues.
Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Walter C Robbins, Sr; one son, Walter "Clif" Robbins Jr., (wife-Tina), Middletown; one daughter, Janet Robbins, Muncie; granddaughter, Kelly Mathews, (husband-Tim), Daleville; four grandsons, Jeff Robbins, (wife-Lesli), Yorktown; David Robbins, (wife-Tracy), Temple, Texas; Kevin Robbins, (wife-Laura), Ft Myers, Florida; Scott Robbins, (wife-Crissy), Muncie; six great grandchildren; two step great grandsons; one sister, Wilma Lucas, (husband-John), Jonesboro; her daughter-in-law, Sue Gibson, Anderson and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son, Phillip E Robbins, 1977; 3 sisters, Barbara Mock, Marjorie Van Couwenberghe and Olive Hanson; and her daughter-in-law, Shirley Robbins.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory with Dr. Dennis Hammons officiating. Burial will follow in the Gardens of Memory Cemetery, north of Muncie.
Friends may call at The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday or one hour prior to the services on Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to the Ball Memorial Hospital Outpatient Dialysis Unit, the National Kidney Foundation, the American Diabetes Association or the Hospice Program c/o Ball Memorial Hospital.
Online condolences to the family may be directed to Meeks Mortuary Online
(Source: Muncie StarPress, 13 Dec 2004, page 4A)
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