Floyd L. ‘Robbie’ Robison
Floyd L. “Robbie” Robison, 72, Wabash, died at 7:50 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at his home. He was born Jan. 2, 1944, in Miami County, to Ervin and Neva (Morton) Robison.
Floyd married Joyce A. Hoover in Wabash on Jan. 11, 1964. He retired from General Tire in Wabash, in 2006, after 43 plus years. He was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church and Wabash Knights of Columbus, 4th degree. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, and playing euchre.
He is survived by his wife: Joyce Robison, Wabash; three children: Dianna (Tony Marshall) Robison; and Melissa (Fred Jr.) Leist, Lafayette; Andy (Denise) Robison, Columbus; nine grandchildren: Shannah (Chris Williams) Heinlen; Christopher (Desteny Carter) Heinlen; Frederick “Rick” (Kialin) Leist; and Ann (Chris) Tosti, all of Lafayatte; Jordan Robison; Kalyn Robison, both of Madison; Drew W. Robison, Columbus; Brittany Nifong, Bourbon; and Heather Nifong, Columbus; six great-grandchildren; and sister: Violet (Robert) Kirtlan, Roann. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother: Edsel Robison.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash, with Father Stephen Colchin officiating. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Marion. Friends may call 9-11 a.m Friday, Jan. 29, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is St. Bernard Catholic Church.