Cleo Darrolene Robertson, daughter of George A. and Fannie J. Stark Robertson, was born on October 26, 1930 in Liberty Township, Palmyra, Marion County, Missouri and died on June 24, 1994 in Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri, she was buried in the Mt Olivet Cemetery in that city. Her given name was Cleo Darrolene as a namesake for her aunt Cleo Alice Passmore, the 1st wife of her brother Cleve, she hated the name Cleo and never used it, preferring instead, her middle name of Darrolene. She was married to Edwin Leroy "Sweetie" Brink on September 12, 1947 in Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri.
**Note: Darrolene had a sister-in-law named Helen Virginia Brink that was the 2nd wife of her brother, Cleve J. Robertson.
The following is an excerpt of the obituary of Cleo Darrolene Robertson Brink :
DARROLENE BRINK
HANNIBAL, Mo. --- Darrolene Brink, 63, of rural Hannibal, died at 6:45 p.m. Friday (June 24, 1994) in her home.
Born Oct. 26, 1930 in Palmyra, Mrs. Brink was a daughter of George and Fannie Jane Stark Robertson. She married Edwin Leroy "Sweetie" Brink Sept. 12, 1947 in Hannibal. He survives.
Mrs. brinks was formerly employed by the S&S Kresge Dime Store in Hannibal, and she and her husband owned and operated Sweetie's Market in Hannibal. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Quincy, Ill. and had attended St. James School.
Survivors include one daughter, Jennifer Sanders of rural Hannibal; two brothers, Donnie of California, and Charles of Davenport, Iowa; four sisters, Mary Seaton of Keokuk, Iowa, Lucy Inman of Center, Virgie Epperson of Davenport, and Betty Ann Mitts of Durham; two grandsons, Clint and Jarred Sanders, both of rural Hannibal; and one granddaughter Amanda Mary Sanders, all of rural Hannibal.
Services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the O'Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal by the Rev. Richard Inmire. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. today in the Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Ralls County Health Department or Hannibal Hospice.
Cleo Darrolene Robertson, daughter of George A. and Fannie J. Stark Robertson, was born on October 26, 1930 in Liberty Township, Palmyra, Marion County, Missouri and died on June 24, 1994 in Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri, she was buried in the Mt Olivet Cemetery in that city. Her given name was Cleo Darrolene as a namesake for her aunt Cleo Alice Passmore, the 1st wife of her brother Cleve, she hated the name Cleo and never used it, preferring instead, her middle name of Darrolene. She was married to Edwin Leroy "Sweetie" Brink on September 12, 1947 in Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri.
**Note: Darrolene had a sister-in-law named Helen Virginia Brink that was the 2nd wife of her brother, Cleve J. Robertson.
The following is an excerpt of the obituary of Cleo Darrolene Robertson Brink :
DARROLENE BRINK
HANNIBAL, Mo. --- Darrolene Brink, 63, of rural Hannibal, died at 6:45 p.m. Friday (June 24, 1994) in her home.
Born Oct. 26, 1930 in Palmyra, Mrs. Brink was a daughter of George and Fannie Jane Stark Robertson. She married Edwin Leroy "Sweetie" Brink Sept. 12, 1947 in Hannibal. He survives.
Mrs. brinks was formerly employed by the S&S Kresge Dime Store in Hannibal, and she and her husband owned and operated Sweetie's Market in Hannibal. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Quincy, Ill. and had attended St. James School.
Survivors include one daughter, Jennifer Sanders of rural Hannibal; two brothers, Donnie of California, and Charles of Davenport, Iowa; four sisters, Mary Seaton of Keokuk, Iowa, Lucy Inman of Center, Virgie Epperson of Davenport, and Betty Ann Mitts of Durham; two grandsons, Clint and Jarred Sanders, both of rural Hannibal; and one granddaughter Amanda Mary Sanders, all of rural Hannibal.
Services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the O'Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal by the Rev. Richard Inmire. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. today in the Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Ralls County Health Department or Hannibal Hospice.
Family Members
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Cleveland Jethro "Cleve" Robertson
1912–1973
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John Albert Robertson
1915–1956
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Reco Luther Robertson
1916–1989
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Charles Estel Robertson
1918–1995
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Jesse Delbert Robertson
1919–1920
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Lucille L. Robertson Inman
1921–2003
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Virginia Ellen "Virgie" Robertson Ebberson
1922–2003
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Donald Dewayne Robertson
1929–2001
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