Helene E. Robinson Obituary (1924 - 2013)

Helene Elaine Robinson, 89, of Pontiac, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013 at 7:20 p.m. at Good Samaritan Home in Pontiac. A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 27, 2013 at 10:00 at the First Presbyterian Church in Pontiac. Pastor Scott Vandenheuvel will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Pontiac. Friends may call on Friday, December 27, 2013 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Pontiac. Helene was born on August 28, 1924 in Pontiac, IL, daughter of Ronald G. and Lillian M. (Shear) Arnold. She married Kenneth E. Robinson on September 20, 1946 in Pontiac, IL. He passed away on June 3, 2001. She is survived by two sons, Kenny E. (Karen) Robinson of Pontiac, IL and Delbert F. (Cathy) Robinson of Pontiac, IL; two brothers, Dean (Janice) Arnold of Henderson, KY and Donald Arnold of Apple Valley, CA; seven sisters, Peggy Morris of Cadiz, KY, Carol (Bill) Hester of Griffin, IN, Beatrice Barton of Beechgrove, TN, Barbara Day of Springfield, TN, Margorie (Lee) Wierzchowski of Broken Arrow, OK, Patricia (Kenn) Tooke of Indianapolis, IN, and Diana Rogue of Apple Valley, CA; five grandchildren, Scott (Amy) Robinson of Morton, IL, Kevin (Jeanette) Robinson of Plainfield, IL, Chris (Daria) Robinson of Pontiac, IL, Matthew (Emily) Robinson of Chicago, IL, and Jonathon Robinson of Pontiac, IL; and six great grandchildren, Ava Robinson, Brody Robinson, Lily Robinson, Krue Robinson, Isaiah Robinson, and Alixandra Robinson. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; five brothers, Ronald Arnold, Jr., Harold Arnold, Richard Arnold, Albert Arnold, and Victor Arnold; one sister, Betty Leach; and one infant great granddaughter, Aubry Robinson. Helene attended Pontiac Grade School and was a graduate of Pontiac Township High School. Helene worked at G.C. Murphy Co. for over 24 years, retiring in 1980, and later worked in the fabric department at Wal-Mart for over 3 years. She was very passionate about her volunteer work at St. James Hospital Gift Shop and the Encore Shop. She was awarded the 2002 Volunteer of the Year from Futures Unlimited. She crocheted and donated many newborn infant hats for Christ Child Society of Central Illinois. She was also a den mother for the Cub Scouts. Helene greatly enjoyed the company of her family and friends and cared deeply for her grandsons and great grandchildren. Her favorite pastime was gardening. She liked all kinds of music but liked country music the most. Helene was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Pontiac. She was a past secretary of Circle and secretary of Keturah Sunday Class. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church in Pontiac and Futures Unlimited in Pontiac.