Visitation:
Friday, May 8, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., one hour
prior to the service at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader
Funeral Home, Lincoln
Service:
Friday, May 8 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
LINCOLN-Violet Mae Robinson, 84, of Lincoln passed
away at her home at 4:40 a.m. Monday, May 4, 2015.
Violet was born August 23, 1930 in New Holland, the
daughter of Martin and Edith Horn Last. She married
Earl D. Robinson on May 29, 1948 in Lincoln. He
preceded her in death on February 27, 2005.
She is survived by a son, Kenneth (Debra) Robinson
of Decatur, a daughter: Sue (Larry) Casey of
Decatur; grandchildren: Brooke (Mark) Buttell; B.J.
(Karly Hellrung ) Huskins; Debra (Jeff) Novota;
great grandchildren: Baylee Young Huskins; Emma,
Violet, and Emery Novota; two sisters-in-law: Doris
Last of Hartsburg and Evelyn Last of Lincoln. Violet
was the last of her immediate family. She was
preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers
Dana and Leslie Last, and sister: Barbara Steffens.
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Violet was a retired State of Illinois employee at
Lincoln Developmental Center. She was a member of
Lincoln Christian Church. In her spare time she
enjoyed crocheting, sewing, and caring for the
flowers in her yard.
Violet, along with her late husband Earl, was a
country dancer for many years and a member of both
Prairie Land Dance Club and Boot Kickers. “Gran” was
like a mother and grandmother to many and was loved
by all. She will be truly missed.
Services for Violet will be Friday, May 8 at 11:00
a.m. at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home,
Lincoln with Ron Otto officiating. Visitation will
be Friday one hour (10:00-11:00 a.m.) prior to the
service. Burial will follow the service at New Union
Cemetery, Lincoln.
Memorials may be given to Logan County Senior Meals
on Wheels or Love Repeated.
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