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- Robbins, George S.
(Community Leader-Writer-Traveler)
George S. Robbins, (Community Leader-Writer-Traveler), 85, 97 Burns St., Marinette, died Monday, July 5, 2004, in Freeport, Ill. He was born in Rice Lake, Wis., on Aug. 1, 1918, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Stanley (Marie Robarge) Robbins. He was a 1936 graduate of Glidden, Wisconsin, High School and a 1940 graduate of the University of Wisconsin where he served as Class President and Editor of the Daily Cardinal in his Senior Year, was a member of Delta Chi Fraternity and was awarded the Iron Cross for service. During World War II, he served in the Army Air Force and rose from the rank of Private to Major during that period of time. After the war, he worked as Personnel Manager for Sears in Minneapolis, Minn. In 1953, he moved to Marinette, Wis., where he served as Manager of the Marinette Area Chamber of Commerce until 1985. In 1967, he was recognized as a CCE (Certified Chamber of Commerce Executive).
George was an active member of the University of Wisconsin Board of Visitors and the Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission. Two of his proudest accomplishments were the roles he played in building the Marinette Industrial Park and the University of Wisconsin-Marinette campus in the 1960's. He authored two books, one about his family's genealogy and the other about his second wife's (Phyllis Gregory Robbins) family's genealogy. In 1993, he received the Paul Harris Fellow recognition from the Marinette Rotary Club. He was a member of Holy Family Parish, the University of Wisconsin Alumni Association, Delta Chi Fraternity, Rotary Club, Elks Club (lifetime member), Marinette County Historical Society, White Pines Genealogical Society (Charter Member), the DAR and Marinette American Legion Post 39. He married the former Jessica Keister on April 5, 1991.
In addition to his wife, George's survivors include a daughter, Mary (Andrew) Eickman, De Pere, Wis.; a son, Curtis (Kate Ahrens) Robbins, Wayzata, Minn.; grandchildren, Chad (Gina) Robbins, New America, Minn.; Gregory (Carrie) Eickman, De Pere, Wis.; Julie Robbins, Burnsville, Minn.; and Molly (Scott) Tomashek, Neenah, Wis.; great-grandchildren, Maria Tomashek, John Tomashek, Andrew Eickman, Caden Robbins and another great-grandson expected in August 2004; a sister-in-law, Laverne Robbins, Oneida, Wis., and her children, Anne Marie (O'Brien) Bromfield, Madison, Wis., and James (Mellisa) Robbins, Green Bay, Wis., and their children, (Kayla and A.J.); a former daughter-in-law, Penny Keating, Prior Lake, Minn.; Jessica Robbins' children, Seong (Jerry) MacLaren and their children (Philip and Karina) and Bert Keister; and neighbors, David, Brenda, Matthew and Michael Behling.
He was preceded in death by wives, Phyllis Robbins and Marjorie Robbins, and a brother, James Robbins.
Friends may call at Hansen-Onion-Martell funeral home, Marinette, from 4 until 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, 2004. A wake service will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 9, 2004, in Holy Family Parish-Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 2735 Taylor St., Marinette. Father Joseph Dorner will be the celebrant. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery with military honors.
The family wishes to thank Dr. David Mertens, the staffs of the Renaissance in Marinette and Park View Nursing Home in Freeport, for their care of George during his final illness.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested for Holy Family Parish, Marinette, or the University of Wisconsin-Marinette Foundation.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hansen onionmartell.com.
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1918 - 2004 (85 years)