John A. Robbins

John was very involved in 4-H growing up and loved showing his animals at the fair. He earned varsity letters in football, baseball, and track before graduating with honors at Berrien Springs High School.

He graduated from Michigan State University and then joined the Air Force during the Korean War.

He married the love of his life, RoseMary and raised her 5 children (Shari, Bill, Shelly, Jim, and John) as his own. They then had a son, Marty. John and RoseMary celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary before her death in 2018.

John and RoseMary owned the Lenox Cafe in Lenox, Iowa. The family moved to Ankeny, Iowa where John was employed as a Safety Engineer and as a Loss Control Manager for Allied Insurance in Des Moines. He and RoseMary moved to Georgetown, Texas in 1986 where he worked for John Deere Insurance before retiring.

John is preceded in death by his wife RoseMary, daughter Shari Atkinson (Fred), parents Lynn and Minnie, and his brothers Bill, Charles, and Ken.

John is survived by his loving children: Bill Robbins (Lynn), Shelly Steele (Jeff), Jim Robbins, John Robbins (Donna), and Marty Robbins (Jolene), 14 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and one great great grandson.

John's interment will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 8, 2019 at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, Texas where he will eternally rest next to his beloved wife RoseMary. For those attending the interment service, please plan to arrive at the cemetery by 10:45 a.m. Following the interment, the family will host a Celebration of Life luncheon at one of John and RoseMary's favorite restaurants in Georgetown, Texas. Please RSVP to [email protected] for details.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to: Easter Seals Camp Sunnyside, 401 NE 66th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50313, at where John’s handicapped son Jim has benefited from summer camp for many years.