Herschel Robinson Obituary (1926

Birmingham Herschel Glen Robinson, age 86 of Birmingham died Friday, January 4, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Center in Keosauqua. He was born January 14, 1926 at Dexter, Missouri, the son of George Lewis and Minnie Dell Robinson. He grew up in the Dexter, Missouri community. He joined the U.S. Navy and served from 1944 until 1946. Herschel moved to Southeast Iowa following his military service. He moved to Birmingham in 1953. He farmed and worked at the Dexter Company in Fairfield until his retirement in 1975. He owned and operated the Birmingham Caf from 1979 until 1992. He married Verna Louise Scotton on December 25, 1947 at the Christian Church in Keosauqua. They were later divorced. She died April 15, 1996. Deceased family members include his parents, 6 brothers and 4 sisters. Surviving family members include his 3 sons: Hershel G. Robinson of Keosauqua; Clarence C. Robinson of Birmingham, and Jack R. Robinson and wife Colette of Kansas City, Kansas; 1 daughter Sandra Louise Cigich and her husband Jerry of Kansas City, Kansas. There are 5 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and 3 surviving sisters: Goldie De Beouf of Kentucky, Pansey Wilkerson of Cahokia, Illinois and Daisy Poe of Farmiington, Missouri and his beloved friend Florence Cornelius. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at the Raymond Funeral Home in Birmingham with Pastor Larry Shipley officiating. Burial with Military Honors will be at the Maple Hill Cemetery in Birmingham. The family will receive friends on Monday from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the Raymond Funeral Home in Birmingham . In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Birmingham Fire Department. Arrangements are in the care of the Raymond Funeral Home in Birmingham.