Anita M. Robinson entered into eternal rest on August 19, 2021 in Chico, California at the age of
98. She was born on January 22, 1923 in Niles, Kansas, living most of her childhood in
Longford, Kansas. In 1940 the family moved to Burlington, Iowa where she graduated from high school in 1942. After teletype training in Salina, Kansas, transportation was included with a job offer to work at Western Union in California. Anita took the train to Hollywood and, after
fulfilling her obligation to Western Union, began working for American Airlines in
Communications. She was then able to travel to Europe, British Isles and numerous other
destinations.Anita met Ivan Robinson on a blind date, and in 1950 they married and settled in Redondo Beach, California where they raised their three children. She was the ultimate, organized stay-at-home mother, didn't miss a celebration, special event or accomplishment, and somehow found time to play piano and learn to decorate special occasion cakes. She was a civic-minded, tireless volunteer and PTA president, receiving an Honorary Life Service Award in 1962. Anita was a Brownie and Girl Scout leader and, while her daughters were active members, president of the mothers' club for the Hermosa chapter of International Order of Rainbow for Girls. Anita was a Little League team mother volunteering numerous hours in the concession stand. The Robinson home was a safe haven for her children's friends, venue for pancake breakfast fundraisers, Girl Scout cookie headquarters, and also a North Redondo voting precinct. In later years, she was a member of Eastern Star in Hermosa Beach.
In the early '60s, Ivan and Anita bought a camper and the family took several cross-country trips to see relatives and many of the state and national parks in between. Weekends were spent camping in mountains, deserts and beaches. A few years later, they bought a small motorcycle that added much fun to family camping adventures. They were also active square dancers with the Square Links in Torrance, California. After the children were raised, Anita began oil painting and later became a licensed cosmetologist. She worked in several Southern California salons before retiring. She and Ivan sold the camper, bought a motorhome, and made new friends camping for several months each winter in Quartzsite, Arizona. One of their most memorable excursions was a "trains, planes and motorcoach" tour of Alaska.
In 1995 Ivan and Anita moved to Chico, California to be near their daughters. She joined the
Newcomers Club, the VFW Women's Auxiliary Post 1955, the Chico Republican Women
Federated and the Red Hat Society. She and Ivan continued to square dance locally and traveled in their motorhome to other club dances.
Anita was preceded in death by her parents and both brothers. In 2008 after 58 wonderful years of marriage, she was preceded in death by her husband Ivan. She is survived by her children LaRee Robinson (Jere Bolster) and Sharon McConnell of Chico, Glen Robinson (Sandi), of LaGrange, Georgia, grandchildren Clint McConnell (Katie) of Chico, Brent Robinson of Austin,Texas, and Brooke James (Cameron) of Hogansville, Georgia. Anita is also survived by her sister Marie Stephens and her children Debi Stephens-Sussel (Lee), Dean Stephens and Dale Stephens. Anita will be remembered for her positive outlook on life, sense of humor, love, guidance, loyalty, and dedication to family and friends. She loved herEindependenceEand home and chose to remain there, comforted by memories and keepsakes. It was her family's gathering place where birthdays, holidays, milestones, and her life stories (some quite hilarious!) were shared and celebrated. She lived through the Great Depression and was grateful for her life's bounties. Her Christian faith being a source of inner strength and determination, she took in stride her physical challenges and was an inspiration to all. In her last years, she enjoyed reading, watching football games, sewing and keeping up on current events.
A private family memorial and burial took place at the Glen Oaks Memorial Veteran's Court of
Honor, next to her husband Ivan. Her children are so grateful for the precious time they had with her, and for their wonderful, memorable childhood. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
98. She was born on January 22, 1923 in Niles, Kansas, living most of her childhood in
Longford, Kansas. In 1940 the family moved to Burlington, Iowa where she graduated from high school in 1942. After teletype training in Salina, Kansas, transportation was included with a job offer to work at Western Union in California. Anita took the train to Hollywood and, after
fulfilling her obligation to Western Union, began working for American Airlines in
Communications. She was then able to travel to Europe, British Isles and numerous other
destinations.Anita met Ivan Robinson on a blind date, and in 1950 they married and settled in Redondo Beach, California where they raised their three children. She was the ultimate, organized stay-at-home mother, didn't miss a celebration, special event or accomplishment, and somehow found time to play piano and learn to decorate special occasion cakes. She was a civic-minded, tireless volunteer and PTA president, receiving an Honorary Life Service Award in 1962. Anita was a Brownie and Girl Scout leader and, while her daughters were active members, president of the mothers' club for the Hermosa chapter of International Order of Rainbow for Girls. Anita was a Little League team mother volunteering numerous hours in the concession stand. The Robinson home was a safe haven for her children's friends, venue for pancake breakfast fundraisers, Girl Scout cookie headquarters, and also a North Redondo voting precinct. In later years, she was a member of Eastern Star in Hermosa Beach.
In the early '60s, Ivan and Anita bought a camper and the family took several cross-country trips to see relatives and many of the state and national parks in between. Weekends were spent camping in mountains, deserts and beaches. A few years later, they bought a small motorcycle that added much fun to family camping adventures. They were also active square dancers with the Square Links in Torrance, California. After the children were raised, Anita began oil painting and later became a licensed cosmetologist. She worked in several Southern California salons before retiring. She and Ivan sold the camper, bought a motorhome, and made new friends camping for several months each winter in Quartzsite, Arizona. One of their most memorable excursions was a "trains, planes and motorcoach" tour of Alaska.
In 1995 Ivan and Anita moved to Chico, California to be near their daughters. She joined the
Newcomers Club, the VFW Women's Auxiliary Post 1955, the Chico Republican Women
Federated and the Red Hat Society. She and Ivan continued to square dance locally and traveled in their motorhome to other club dances.
Anita was preceded in death by her parents and both brothers. In 2008 after 58 wonderful years of marriage, she was preceded in death by her husband Ivan. She is survived by her children LaRee Robinson (Jere Bolster) and Sharon McConnell of Chico, Glen Robinson (Sandi), of LaGrange, Georgia, grandchildren Clint McConnell (Katie) of Chico, Brent Robinson of Austin,Texas, and Brooke James (Cameron) of Hogansville, Georgia. Anita is also survived by her sister Marie Stephens and her children Debi Stephens-Sussel (Lee), Dean Stephens and Dale Stephens. Anita will be remembered for her positive outlook on life, sense of humor, love, guidance, loyalty, and dedication to family and friends. She loved herEindependenceEand home and chose to remain there, comforted by memories and keepsakes. It was her family's gathering place where birthdays, holidays, milestones, and her life stories (some quite hilarious!) were shared and celebrated. She lived through the Great Depression and was grateful for her life's bounties. Her Christian faith being a source of inner strength and determination, she took in stride her physical challenges and was an inspiration to all. In her last years, she enjoyed reading, watching football games, sewing and keeping up on current events.
A private family memorial and burial took place at the Glen Oaks Memorial Veteran's Court of
Honor, next to her husband Ivan. Her children are so grateful for the precious time they had with her, and for their wonderful, memorable childhood. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Anita M. Robinson entered into eternal rest on August 19, 2021 in Chico, California at the age of
98. She was born on January 22, 1923 in Niles, Kansas, living most of her childhood in
Longford, Kansas. In 1940 the family moved to Burlington, Iowa where she graduated from high school in 1942. After teletype training in Salina, Kansas, transportation was included with a job offer to work at Western Union in California. Anita took the train to Hollywood and, after
fulfilling her obligation to Western Union, began working for American Airlines in
Communications. She was then able to travel to Europe, British Isles and numerous other
destinations.Anita met Ivan Robinson on a blind date, and in 1950 they married and settled in Redondo Beach, California where they raised their three children. She was the ultimate, organized stay-at-home mother, didn't miss a celebration, special event or accomplishment, and somehow found time to play piano and learn to decorate special occasion cakes. She was a civic-minded, tireless volunteer and PTA president, receiving an Honorary Life Service Award in 1962. Anita was a Brownie and Girl Scout leader and, while her daughters were active members, president of the mothers' club for the Hermosa chapter of International Order of Rainbow for Girls. Anita was a Little League team mother volunteering numerous hours in the concession stand. The Robinson home was a safe haven for her children's friends, venue for pancake breakfast fundraisers, Girl Scout cookie headquarters, and also a North Redondo voting precinct. In later years, she was a member of Eastern Star in Hermosa Beach.
In the early '60s, Ivan and Anita bought a camper and the family took several cross-country trips to see relatives and many of the state and national parks in between. Weekends were spent camping in mountains, deserts and beaches. A few years later, they bought a small motorcycle that added much fun to family camping adventures. They were also active square dancers with the Square Links in Torrance, California. After the children were raised, Anita began oil painting and later became a licensed cosmetologist. She worked in several Southern California salons before retiring. She and Ivan sold the camper, bought a motorhome, and made new friends camping for several months each winter in Quartzsite, Arizona. One of their most memorable excursions was a "trains, planes and motorcoach" tour of Alaska.
In 1995 Ivan and Anita moved to Chico, California to be near their daughters. She joined the
Newcomers Club, the VFW Women's Auxiliary Post 1955, the Chico Republican Women
Federated and the Red Hat Society. She and Ivan continued to square dance locally and traveled in their motorhome to other club dances.
Anita was preceded in death by her parents and both brothers. In 2008 after 58 wonderful years of marriage, she was preceded in death by her husband Ivan. She is survived by her children LaRee Robinson (Jere Bolster) and Sharon McConnell of Chico, Glen Robinson (Sandi), of LaGrange, Georgia, grandchildren Clint McConnell (Katie) of Chico, Brent Robinson of Austin,Texas, and Brooke James (Cameron) of Hogansville, Georgia. Anita is also survived by her sister Marie Stephens and her children Debi Stephens-Sussel (Lee), Dean Stephens and Dale Stephens. Anita will be remembered for her positive outlook on life, sense of humor, love, guidance, loyalty, and dedication to family and friends. She loved herEindependenceEand home and chose to remain there, comforted by memories and keepsakes. It was her family's gathering place where birthdays, holidays, milestones, and her life stories (some quite hilarious!) were shared and celebrated. She lived through the Great Depression and was grateful for her life's bounties. Her Christian faith being a source of inner strength and determination, she took in stride her physical challenges and was an inspiration to all. In her last years, she enjoyed reading, watching football games, sewing and keeping up on current events.
A private family memorial and burial took place at the Glen Oaks Memorial Veteran's Court of
Honor, next to her husband Ivan. Her children are so grateful for the precious time they had with her, and for their wonderful, memorable childhood. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
98. She was born on January 22, 1923 in Niles, Kansas, living most of her childhood in
Longford, Kansas. In 1940 the family moved to Burlington, Iowa where she graduated from high school in 1942. After teletype training in Salina, Kansas, transportation was included with a job offer to work at Western Union in California. Anita took the train to Hollywood and, after
fulfilling her obligation to Western Union, began working for American Airlines in
Communications. She was then able to travel to Europe, British Isles and numerous other
destinations.Anita met Ivan Robinson on a blind date, and in 1950 they married and settled in Redondo Beach, California where they raised their three children. She was the ultimate, organized stay-at-home mother, didn't miss a celebration, special event or accomplishment, and somehow found time to play piano and learn to decorate special occasion cakes. She was a civic-minded, tireless volunteer and PTA president, receiving an Honorary Life Service Award in 1962. Anita was a Brownie and Girl Scout leader and, while her daughters were active members, president of the mothers' club for the Hermosa chapter of International Order of Rainbow for Girls. Anita was a Little League team mother volunteering numerous hours in the concession stand. The Robinson home was a safe haven for her children's friends, venue for pancake breakfast fundraisers, Girl Scout cookie headquarters, and also a North Redondo voting precinct. In later years, she was a member of Eastern Star in Hermosa Beach.
In the early '60s, Ivan and Anita bought a camper and the family took several cross-country trips to see relatives and many of the state and national parks in between. Weekends were spent camping in mountains, deserts and beaches. A few years later, they bought a small motorcycle that added much fun to family camping adventures. They were also active square dancers with the Square Links in Torrance, California. After the children were raised, Anita began oil painting and later became a licensed cosmetologist. She worked in several Southern California salons before retiring. She and Ivan sold the camper, bought a motorhome, and made new friends camping for several months each winter in Quartzsite, Arizona. One of their most memorable excursions was a "trains, planes and motorcoach" tour of Alaska.
In 1995 Ivan and Anita moved to Chico, California to be near their daughters. She joined the
Newcomers Club, the VFW Women's Auxiliary Post 1955, the Chico Republican Women
Federated and the Red Hat Society. She and Ivan continued to square dance locally and traveled in their motorhome to other club dances.
Anita was preceded in death by her parents and both brothers. In 2008 after 58 wonderful years of marriage, she was preceded in death by her husband Ivan. She is survived by her children LaRee Robinson (Jere Bolster) and Sharon McConnell of Chico, Glen Robinson (Sandi), of LaGrange, Georgia, grandchildren Clint McConnell (Katie) of Chico, Brent Robinson of Austin,Texas, and Brooke James (Cameron) of Hogansville, Georgia. Anita is also survived by her sister Marie Stephens and her children Debi Stephens-Sussel (Lee), Dean Stephens and Dale Stephens. Anita will be remembered for her positive outlook on life, sense of humor, love, guidance, loyalty, and dedication to family and friends. She loved herEindependenceEand home and chose to remain there, comforted by memories and keepsakes. It was her family's gathering place where birthdays, holidays, milestones, and her life stories (some quite hilarious!) were shared and celebrated. She lived through the Great Depression and was grateful for her life's bounties. Her Christian faith being a source of inner strength and determination, she took in stride her physical challenges and was an inspiration to all. In her last years, she enjoyed reading, watching football games, sewing and keeping up on current events.
A private family memorial and burial took place at the Glen Oaks Memorial Veteran's Court of
Honor, next to her husband Ivan. Her children are so grateful for the precious time they had with her, and for their wonderful, memorable childhood. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
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