Jerry Robinson, age 86 of Waseca died on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at the Lake Shore Inn in Waseca.
Born on May 2, 1926 in New Richland, Minnesota he was the son of Donald and Margaret (Collins) Robinson. He served in the U.S. Army from 1945 until his honorable discharge in 1946. Jerry married Alice Born on May 8, 1954 at the Evangelical United Methodist Church in Waseca. He was employed as a trucker for Frodl Trucking and Born Livestock and also worked for the Byron Farm Store in Waseca. He later was employed by the City of Waseca Street Department for many years until his retirement in 1991. Jerry enjoyed horses and auctions and sharing his sense of humor and quick wit. He was a member of the Evangelical United Methodist Church, the American Legion, and VFW in Waseca.
He is survived by his wife, Alice of Waseca; one sister, Norma Enlund of Duluth; one brother, Donald Robinson of Fergus Falls; three sisters-in-law, Annola Born of Waseca, Valera Born of Waseca, and Mardell Robinson of New Richland; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, William “Bill” Robinson; one sister-in-law, Dot Robinson; one brother-in-law, Ned Enlund; and one nephew, Butch Robinson.Visitation will be held at Kinder-Dennis Home for Funerals in Waseca on Monday, June 4, 2012 from 4-7 p.m. and continue on Tuesday, one hour before services at the church.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the Evangelical United Methodist Church in Waseca with Rev. Jon Schultz officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Woodville Cemetery.