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1928 - 2005
 Age: 77
ROBBINS, Dale C.
Miller Road
Bloomingdale
Went to his reward Sunday evening, Sept. 18, 2005 at his home. Dale was born June 9, 1928 in Clyde Township, Michigan the son of late Rev. Allen B. and Mary E. (Collins) Robbins. Dale was a graduate of Bangor High School and entered the service serving in the U.S. Marine Corp as a Military Policeman. After service to his country Dale graduated from Wayne State University in 1953 with a degree in Mortuary Science and worked for the Stafford Funeral Home in Bangor. He and his wife Marge owned and operated the Robbins Funeral Homes in Bloomingdale and Gobles from 1954 until his retirement in 1973. During his retirement years he worked for the Superior Market in Gobles and worked for many funeral directors in the state of Michigan while they went on vacation. Dale loved trips up north to his cabin for hunting and fishing with his many friends. On Feb. 3, 1951 in Bangor, Dale was united in marriage to Margaret “Marge” Gieszer who preceded him in death on March 1, 2005. Surviving are 3 children, Roxanna (Doug) Deegan of Fruitport, MI, Robin A. “Bo” Robbins of Gwinn, MI and Renee M. Robbins of Bloomingdale; 2 granddaughters, Casey (Bryan) Ross of Muskegon, MI and Jaime (John) Batdorff of Hudsonville, MI; brother, Paul Robbins of Santa Ana, CA; sister, Merrie E. Renowden of AZ; several nieces, nephews and many friends. He was preceded in dearth by his a sister, Marjorie Robbins Smith. Family will receive friends Wednesday 4-8 p.m. at the ADAMS Funeral Home, Paw Paw, where funeral services will be held Thursday 11 a.m. with Rev. Jim Boehm officiating. Interment will be in Lee Cemetery, Lee Township. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, envelopes available at funeral home. |
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There are currently 3 condolences.
Beverly Burlingame McLarty
bmclar@vbisd.org
Saturday September 24, 2005 at
11:06 PM
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To the family of Dale Robbins,
My thoughts, prayers, and sympathy are with you all. Dale was a wonderful friend and so was your Mom. Dale was always ther whenever we needed him. Sending Love to you all, Beverly Burlingame McLarty
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Janet Brady
susieq5249026@yahoo.com
Wednesday September 21, 2005 at
1:06 PM
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My family and i would like to express our deepest sympathies for your loss. Your father was a great friend and was very good to my family when we needed him.
My aunt and uncle Janet & Howard Barnes would also like to send you their best at this time.
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Arlene Ward
arlene@citynets.com
Tuesday September 20, 2005 at
2:57 PM
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Marge & Dale Robbins were special folks. My parents were former Eagle Lake residents who moved to Florida after the '56 tornado, but had a summer cottage on Scott Lake. When my father died in July of 1982, some good friends from Florida decided at the last minute to come up here for the funeral--driving non-stop. Because of the Bloomingdale address, they assumed the funeral would be in Bloomingdale. They arrived barely an hour before the time of the service, only to find that they were in the wrong place. Dale & Marge not only phoned Calvins to confirm that was the place, but took our friends into their home to freshen up. They arrived in Hartford just in time, and needless to say, were astounded by this unselfish act of kindness. Having attended a number of family funerals at the Bloomingdale funeral home, Mother, however, was not at all surprised by their caring helpfulness, nor was our funeral director, Dale Leonard, who took the call from Robbins.
Another fond memory of small town living.
Arlene Ward, Hartford
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