'Til We Meet Again, Dear Sister Ruby Robinson

Our dear Ruby Robinson passed away peacefully, at age 90, at her Bloomington home on Thursday, December 6, 2018 surrounded by those she loved most in the world.  While she must be very happy to see her eternal companion Ray again, she leaves behind her family of nine children, 26 grands, 82 greats and 7 3/4 great-great grandchildren, all who consider her a model of what a successful life should look like. 

In school, Ruby became known as "Lucile Ball #2" because of her antics on stage in numerous plays and programs.  Ruby was “enormously talented” with her hands.  She could sew like a professional, knit, crochet, embroider, and stitch amazing needle point creations.  She kept books for Ray's business and others from her home and in between the needs of her children.  She loved to cook and travel with Ray for business or pleasure.  She served in numerous callings in whatever ward they lived, including Primary teacher, Young Women’s advisor, Relief Society president, and any other assignment she was given … the last as a Sacrament meeting greeter, with Ray.  

When she and Ray married in the 1960’s, together they set a goal to make all 9 children in their blended family “feel loved, wanted and accepted.”  Every family activity involved the kids.  If the kids were there, so was Ruby … from football to baseball, drama to band, camping, fishing or snow skiing.  

She was also a great supporter of Rotary.  Ray was the member of St. George Rotary Club with a perfect record of attendance for 19 years, while Ruby was Mom to more than a dozen Rotary exchange students over as many years.  They came from Peru, Germany, Brazil, Japan and other countries around the world … and Ruby welcomed and loved each of them as her own!  

Ray and Ruby later became Grandpa and Grandma Robinson to Primary children, as well as "bus stop grands" near their home on Bloomington Drive, where on their morning walk, they would wait for the school bus with neighborhood children, making sure each was safely on their way before continuing around the block.

Ruby loved to serve others, loved her family and friends, and was “a lady” in every sense of the word.

She was preceded in death by husband Ray; an infant son, Carl; a son, Kelly and a daughter, Linda.  She is survived by her children: Glenda (Jack) Fuller, Bonnie Peterson, Laurie (Bob) Garf, Mike (Janet) Robinson, TJ (Jennifer) Robinson, Ray (Tammy) Robinson, and Pat (Karen) Robinson and their families.  

Until we meet again, dear Sister Robinson, you are missed in our ward, our neighborhood and our hearts.