Kenneth Lynn "Kenny" Robertson Sr.

Kenneth “Kenny” Robertson, Sr. knew that the secret to living is loving. While Kenny was called home on February 12, 2022, he truly lived.

Kenny was born in Grand Saline, Texas on October 5, 1954 to Bill and Dorothy Robertson. He was raised in Austin and graduated from Reagan High School in 1973. Kenny married the former Marion Mathis in 1988.

Kenny devoted his life to unselfishly giving of himself to his family and friends. When you think of Kenny, what comes to mind is a well pressed collared shirt, heavily starched jeans, and highly polished boots as he prided himself in always looking his best. Or maybe you can picture him in a pair of nicely ironed shorts and a burnt orange shirt rooting on his beloved Longhorns. When the big game rolled around it was always Kenny who did the legwork putting the 100-grid game square together and collecting the money. Many times when someone didn’t have the funds he would contribute for them, as his generosity was unending. And who could forget his signature Annual Crawfish Boil where anyone and everyone was always welcome. Whatever the situation, Kenny loved to be with people and never met a stranger.

What Kenny truly cherished the most, though, was spending time his family. Going to Port Aransas with his wife and kids for a family beach vacation; taking his grandchildren for a swim in his backyard pool; sending his wife flowers every anniversary without fail; enjoying breakfast with his mother every week; and inviting Santa to the Robertson home every Christmas just to see the grandchildren smile. The things most people might take for granted, Kenny treasured.

There’s no one who could tell a story like Kenny. His descriptive details always brought you right into them as-if you were living in the moment yourself. I can only imagine the stories he’s sharing right now with his dad, and all his friends and relatives who preceded his entrance into those “pearly gates” (as he put it).

While thinking of the many titles Kenny went by in his sixty-seven years with us – son, friend, brother, husband, father, grandfather - we cannot forget the one at his very core; Christian. Kenny accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at a young age and his faith carried him through many battles. His love for Our Father remained strong as he transitioned from this world to His Kingdom. He truly was at peace.

Kenny is currently smiling and looking down over his family with great pride; his dear mother, Dorothy and her love for Our Father; his beloved wife, Marion, strong and steadfast, comforted and supported by her sisters Ann (Steve Baker) and Mary; brother in law Jack Mathis; wife Cheryl; his son, Kenny Jr. and daughter-in-law Annie raising their sons, William and Theodore, into strong Robertson men; his daughter, Sarah and son-in-law Adam, raising their five children, Kameron, Brayden, Kylie, Paiten, and Emily in a house filled with love; and his brother, Rob and sister Janet and their spouses Gayla and Jeff as he cherishes the many fond memories of growing up in the Robertson household. Kenny will also be remembered by his Aunt, Myles Ann Woolard, and his many nieces and nephews along with a host of loved cousins.

Since Kenny was loved by so many as family, the list of “mentions” would be longer than the Austin City phone book. Please know that there is nothing he would like more than to give you all one more handshake and one last Hook’em. Until the day he’s able to see you again, know that he loved you back.

A memorial service celebrating Kenny's life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Austin Oaks Church, 4220 Monterey Oaks Blvd., Austin, TX 78749.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cookwaldencapitalparks.com for the Robertson family.