1922
Doris
2010
Doris L Robinson
August 17, 1922 — March 19, 2010
Doris L. Robinson, age 87, of Rock Island, died Friday, March 19, 2010 at Trinity Rock Island.
Funeral services celebrating her life will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 22, 2010 at First Evangelical Free Church, Moline. Visitation is from 3:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Burial is in Rock Island Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to First Evangelical Free Church or Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at www.choa.org.
Doris was born August 17, 1922 in Mercer County, IL, the daughter of John and Ella (Newswander) Sproston. She married Richard R. Robinson on June 24, 1945 at First Baptist Church in Rock Island. He preceded her in death on November 17, 2005.
Doris was employed by McCabe's in Rock Island and later by Von Maur and retired from their Moline location. Doris was an obedient servant of Jesus Christ. She and her husband raised their family while members of First Baptist Church in Rock Island. More recently, they were long time members of First Evangelical Free Church in Moline. In their early family years, they were active in the Illinois Foster Parents Program. Doris was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting as well as teaching the art. Doris' biggest pleasure of her life was her family. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
SURVIVORS
Children Carl (Diana) Robinson Coal Valley
Karen (Frank) McAllister Davenport
Diane (Dale) Hanson Rock Island
Wanda Langfeldt Rock Island
Paula (Charles) Hickman Atlanta
Ricky Robinson Colona
Larry Robinson Rock Island
22 grandchildren, 7 step grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, 12 step great grandchildren
Brothers Ben (Shirley) Sproston
John (Evelyn) Sproston
Sisters-in-law Rosalee Sproston
Corrine (Pete) Petersen
Care giver Tonya Wallace
She was preceded in death by daughter and son-in-law Linda and Rev. Leonard Sharber, sister Gertrude Tapscott and brother Raymond Sproston.
Online condolences may be expressed to Doris' family by visiting her obituary at www.esterdahl.com.
Funeral services celebrating her life will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 22, 2010 at First Evangelical Free Church, Moline. Visitation is from 3:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Burial is in Rock Island Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to First Evangelical Free Church or Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at www.choa.org.
Doris was born August 17, 1922 in Mercer County, IL, the daughter of John and Ella (Newswander) Sproston. She married Richard R. Robinson on June 24, 1945 at First Baptist Church in Rock Island. He preceded her in death on November 17, 2005.
Doris was employed by McCabe's in Rock Island and later by Von Maur and retired from their Moline location. Doris was an obedient servant of Jesus Christ. She and her husband raised their family while members of First Baptist Church in Rock Island. More recently, they were long time members of First Evangelical Free Church in Moline. In their early family years, they were active in the Illinois Foster Parents Program. Doris was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting as well as teaching the art. Doris' biggest pleasure of her life was her family. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
SURVIVORS
Children Carl (Diana) Robinson Coal Valley
Karen (Frank) McAllister Davenport
Diane (Dale) Hanson Rock Island
Wanda Langfeldt Rock Island
Paula (Charles) Hickman Atlanta
Ricky Robinson Colona
Larry Robinson Rock Island
22 grandchildren, 7 step grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, 12 step great grandchildren
Brothers Ben (Shirley) Sproston
John (Evelyn) Sproston
Sisters-in-law Rosalee Sproston
Corrine (Pete) Petersen
Care giver Tonya Wallace
She was preceded in death by daughter and son-in-law Linda and Rev. Leonard Sharber, sister Gertrude Tapscott and brother Raymond Sproston.
Online condolences may be expressed to Doris' family by visiting her obituary at www.esterdahl.com.
Visitation Details
Sunday, March 21st, 2010, 3:00pm - 7:00pm, Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory
Service Details
Monday, March 22nd, 2010, 10:00am, First Evangelical Free Church
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