Doris J. Robinson, age 71, of Thomson, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2006 at her home. A Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at the York Community Congregational Church, Thomson, Illinois. Pastor Ron Abbott of the York Community Congregational Church, Thomson, Illinois, will officiate. Burial will be in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, March 13, 2006 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson.
A memorial fund has been established in Doris’s name.
Doris was born September 14, 1934 in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of William and Mabel (Claussen) Obermiller. She graduated from Clinton High School, Clinton, Iowa, in 1952. Doris married Dean K. Robinson on December 27, 1953 at the First Presbyterian Church, Clinton, Iowa.
Doris was a homemaker. She worked for the Thomson Community School District #301 as a custodian for twenty years and in the kitchen for sixteen years. Doris enjoyed golfing, bowling, and shopping. She liked to bake and cook, and also enjoyed attending her family’s sporting events. Most of all, Doris loved spending time with her family. She was a member of the Women of the Moose in Savanna, Illinois, and a member of the Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion Thomson, Illinois.
Doris is survived by her husband, Dean "Speed" Robinson of Thomson, Illinois; two sons, Donald (Debra) Robinson of Prophetstown, Illinois, Craig (Linda) Robinson of Thomson, Illinois; three daughters, Sarah Robinson and her fiancée Mark Knott of Fulton, Illinois, Susan (Peter) Ohrt of Clinton, Iowa, Deana (Korey) Aljets of Thomson, Illinois; one brother, Wilbur Obermiller of Milan, Illinois; three sisters, Ruth Goble of Dewitt, Iowa, Marian Byers of Clinton, Iowa, Shirley Wohlstadter of Rock Falls, Illinois; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Lester Obermiller.