Helen I. Robinson, 96, of Blue Grass passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025 at Genesis East. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Weerts Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Burial will take place at Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials may be left to Quad City Veterans Outreach Center or Samaritan's Purse. Online condolences may be expressed at www.weertsfh.com.
Helen was born on January 13, 1929 in Ottumwa, IA to Charles and Elva (Connor) Guthrie. She married Paul Downing. From that marriage they had Pat, Charly, Kathy, Janice and Steve. She then married Roy Robinson, and they had Sally and Roy Jr. At the age of 70, Helen earned her GED, this was something she was very proud of. For 38 years Helen worked at Genesis West Medical Center. She loved to sew and crochet. Many of her family members have been blessed with her handiwork. She attended Westside Assembly of God. Helen enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Survivors include her children, Pat Headley, Charly (Karen) Downing, Kathy (Kenneth) Hendley, Janice Weir, Steve (Ellen) Downing, Sally (Randy) Behncke and Roy Jr. (Mary) Robinson; 17 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren and 30 great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter-in-law, Ruthanne Harstad, son-in-law, Mike Weir, 2 brothers, Wayne and Bill and her sister, Millie.