William Kenneth ‘Bill’ Robbins, 88
OCT. 28, 1926—MAY 9, 2015
William Kenneth “Bill” Robbins, 88, of Bloomington, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, May 9, 2015, at Garden Villa.
Born October 28, 1926, in Lawrence County, he was the son of Edward and Ruth (Hawkins) Robbins. He married Delores (Hesler) Robbins on November 23, 1949. Bill was retired from Detroit Diesel Allison GM on December 23, 1988, after 38 years of service. Bill was an Army veteran in WWII. He attended the Harrodsburg Assembly of God.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Delores (Hesler) Robbins; son, Gregory Robbins of Denver, CO; daughters, Shirley Jones and husband, Charlie, of Bloomington and Debra Blasdel and husband, Jim O’Malley, of Solsberry; grandchildren, Heather Galm and husband, Patrick, of Ellettsville, Tyler Landis of Worthington, and Sarah Stancombe and husband, Steven, of Bloomington; and great-grandchildren, Briana and Kelsey Lavender.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Leathel and Bob Robbins; and sister, Juanita Beavers.
Funeral services will be held at Chandler Funeral Home in Ellettsville on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at 2 p.m., with Pastor Mike Winters officiating. Burial is to follow at Clover Hill Cemetery in Harrodsburg. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until time of services. Share condolences, memories and more with Bill’s family at chandlerfh.com.
William Kenneth ‘Bill’ Robbins, 88
OCT. 28, 1926—MAY 9, 2015
William Kenneth “Bill” Robbins, 88, of Bloomington, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, May 9, 2015, at Garden Villa.
Born October 28, 1926, in Lawrence County, he was the son of Edward and Ruth (Hawkins) Robbins. He married Delores (Hesler) Robbins on November 23, 1949. Bill was retired from Detroit Diesel Allison GM on December 23, 1988, after 38 years of service. Bill was an Army veteran in WWII. He attended the Harrodsburg Assembly of God.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Delores (Hesler) Robbins; son, Gregory Robbins of Denver, CO; daughters, Shirley Jones and husband, Charlie, of Bloomington and Debra Blasdel and husband, Jim O’Malley, of Solsberry; grandchildren, Heather Galm and husband, Patrick, of Ellettsville, Tyler Landis of Worthington, and Sarah Stancombe and husband, Steven, of Bloomington; and great-grandchildren, Briana and Kelsey Lavender.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Leathel and Bob Robbins; and sister, Juanita Beavers.
Funeral services will be held at Chandler Funeral Home in Ellettsville on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at 2 p.m., with Pastor Mike Winters officiating. Burial is to follow at Clover Hill Cemetery in Harrodsburg. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until time of services. Share condolences, memories and more with Bill’s family at chandlerfh.com.
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