Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Robinson, Carolyn Gene (Shellington) February 10, 2013
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Hastings Banner - Feb. 14, 2013

HASTINGS, MI- Carolyn Gene (Shellington) Robinson, age 86, of Hasting, passed 
away peacefully Sunday, February 10, 2013 at her home. She was born February 8, 
1927, in Danby Township, Ionia County, the daughter of Emmett E. and Mary 
Caroline (Bouck) Shellington.

Carolyn attended Ryan Elementary School, and Hastings High School, graduating 
in 1944. She went on to attend college at Marion College, Indiana, Barry County 
Normal and Western Michigan University. Carolyn was an elementary school 
teacher.

In high school, Carolyn worked at the Ben Franklin Store in Hastings. She 
married Grant Robinson on June 14, 1947. Carolyn and Grant celebrated their 
65th wedding anniversary this past June. Carolyn was a manager, with husband 
Grant, of the Barry County Farm, now called Thornapple Manor. She also taught 
school at various Barry County rural schools, which included: Wood School, 
Checkered School, Hendershott School and Fuller Street School in Nashville. 
Carolyn made the decision to stay at home to raise her children and help manage 
their 200 acre dairy farm.

She was a member of the Hastings Wesleyan Church, joining in 1947. Carolyn 
served as a Sunday school superintendent, Sunday school teacher, treasurer and 
youth leader. She was president of the Women’s Missionary Society. Carolyn 
volunteered at Charlton Park in the late 70’s. She enjoyed collecting and 
reselling antiques and collectables that she found at auctions, reading, 
traveling with husband Grant in their trailer, canning and quilting. Carolyn’s 
greatest joy were her grandchildren, especially during the holidays.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her loving husband, Grant on October 29, 2012; 
parents Emmett and Mary Shellington; in-laws, Earl and Esther Robinson; 
brothers, Howard, William, Robert (Pat) Shellington, Wallace Shelligton; 
sisters, Ruth (Willard) Kidder and Dorothy (Jerry) Barker.

Carolyn is survived by her children, Lynden and Patty Robinson, Gordon and 
Merry Robinson, Ron and Patti Robinson, and Lois and Randy Frantz; 
grandchildren, Sadie, Cale, Kelley and Julia Robinson, Casey (Mitch) Edmondson, 
Sarah and Nicole Frantz, Nick and Christopher Kreiser, Alison (Mike) Stephens, 
Nacole (Nicholas) Gross; great-grandsons, Noah and Logan; sisters, Frances 
Shellington and Kathleen (Smith) Sherman; brother-in-law, Wayne Robinson; 
sister-in-law, Verna Shellington; many nieces and nephews; dear friend Midge 
Kidder and loving caregivers for both Carolyn and Grant, Sarah, Darlene, 
Elizabeth, Debi and Becky.

Memorial contributions maybe made to Barry Community Hospice, 450 Meadow Run 
Dr., Hastings, MI 49058 or Barry County Commission on Aging, 320 W. Woodlawn 
Ave., Hastings, MI 49058.

Visitation will be held Thursday, February 14, 2013 frpm 6 until 8 p.m. at the 
Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 S. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058.

Funeral services will be held, Friday, February 15, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the 
Girrbach Funeral Home. Reverend Mary Soderholm, officiating. Interment at 
Freeport Cemetery, Freeport.

Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Holme, please visit our website at 
www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory 
or message to the family. 





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