William Carl Robinson
November 5, 1940 — January 20, 2006
William C. Robinson, 65, of 806 Valley Court, Center Point, Iowa, died Friday January 20, 2006, in his home from Merkel cell carcinoma. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2006, at the Center Point United Methodist Church, by the Rev. Mike Ellson and Ken Graham, with military honors. The family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Monday, January 23, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home, Center Point. Private family burial: Garden of Memories, Waterloo, Iowa.
Survivors include his wife, Connie; his daughters, Deborah Robinson of Burnsville, Minnesota and Andrea Robinson of Kansas City, Missouri; a stepdaughter, Kristine Chiafos of Cedar Rapids; and a stepson Dean (Kelly) Chiafos of Center Point.
Also surviving are eight grandchildren, Darren, William, Jakesa, Bryan and Rickye Johnson of Minnesota; Holly and Hayden Chiafos of Center Point, and Bisi Johnson of Colorado; great-grandson, Quincy Johnson; brothers, Al (Shelly) Robinson, Mike (Sharon) Robinson, Darrel Robinson, all of Waterloo, and Tim (Pam) Robinson of Marion; sister, Shirley (Grant) Ferguson of Texas; mother-in-law, DeLoris Wickham of Cedar Rapids; brothers-in-law, Bob (Eleanor) Wickham of Delhi, and Mike (Melissa) Wickham of Cedar Rapids; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Wylma (Smith) Robinson; infant twin sons, William and Carl; and a sister, Barbara Sykes.
William was born November 5, 1940, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Willie and Necola (Amos) Robinson. In 1961, he was united in marriage to Wylma Smith. She died in 1986. On January 15, 1994, he married Connie Chiafos in Cedar Rapids. William served in the US Army from 1958-1961.He attended Upper Iowa University where he received his master?s degree in Business Leadership. He retired from John Deere where he was an accountant.
William was a member of the Center Point United Methodist Church, the American Legion Dye Benion Post #297, and the International Management Accountants. He was an avid Hawkeye fan, enjoyed golfing and woodworking.
Memorials may be made in William?s memory to the Center Point Library or the Fross Park Renovation for the betterment of children.
"His life was gentle, and the elements so mixed in him that nature might stand up, and say to the world, This was a man!? William Shakespeare.
Survivors include his wife, Connie; his daughters, Deborah Robinson of Burnsville, Minnesota and Andrea Robinson of Kansas City, Missouri; a stepdaughter, Kristine Chiafos of Cedar Rapids; and a stepson Dean (Kelly) Chiafos of Center Point.
Also surviving are eight grandchildren, Darren, William, Jakesa, Bryan and Rickye Johnson of Minnesota; Holly and Hayden Chiafos of Center Point, and Bisi Johnson of Colorado; great-grandson, Quincy Johnson; brothers, Al (Shelly) Robinson, Mike (Sharon) Robinson, Darrel Robinson, all of Waterloo, and Tim (Pam) Robinson of Marion; sister, Shirley (Grant) Ferguson of Texas; mother-in-law, DeLoris Wickham of Cedar Rapids; brothers-in-law, Bob (Eleanor) Wickham of Delhi, and Mike (Melissa) Wickham of Cedar Rapids; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Wylma (Smith) Robinson; infant twin sons, William and Carl; and a sister, Barbara Sykes.
William was born November 5, 1940, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Willie and Necola (Amos) Robinson. In 1961, he was united in marriage to Wylma Smith. She died in 1986. On January 15, 1994, he married Connie Chiafos in Cedar Rapids. William served in the US Army from 1958-1961.He attended Upper Iowa University where he received his master?s degree in Business Leadership. He retired from John Deere where he was an accountant.
William was a member of the Center Point United Methodist Church, the American Legion Dye Benion Post #297, and the International Management Accountants. He was an avid Hawkeye fan, enjoyed golfing and woodworking.
Memorials may be made in William?s memory to the Center Point Library or the Fross Park Renovation for the betterment of children.
"His life was gentle, and the elements so mixed in him that nature might stand up, and say to the world, This was a man!? William Shakespeare.
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