Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

William Dean Robinson

Jan. 5, 1939 - Aug. 21, 2008

 

South Bend Tribune 8/24/2008
SOUTH BEND - William Dean Robinson, 69, residing in South Bend, passed away peacefully at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, August 21, 2008, at Sunset House, Mishawaka, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 5, 1939, in LaPorte, to William and Margaret (Norris) Robinson and grew up in the Mill Creek area. He received his bachelor's and master's degree in education from Ball State University. He began his teaching career at Nappanee High School where he also served as basketball coach for two years. He then taught and served as head basketball coach at LaVille High School. In 1964 he and Helen moved to South Bend where he was employed with the South Bend Community School Corporation, teaching math and serving as department head at LaSalle High School. He also taught at Indiana University of South Bend for 37 years as well. He retired in 2001. Bill was a wonderful, loving and giving husband, father and grandfather. He loved the Lord, and was always an outstanding example of Christ's love to everyone.

 

On March 4, 1959, in Calvary Temple, South Bend, he was united in marriage to Helen F. Clark. They have enjoyed more than 49 years together. Two daughters, Kathy Campoli and her husband, Rick, and Lynn Stratford and her husband, Jeff, all of South Bend, also survive him. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, Brittany, Julia, and Olivia Campoli, Landon, Sydney, Riley, Jessica and Joshua Stratford; and his brother, James (Bonnie) Robinson of LaPorte. Mr. Robinson was a member of Maple Grove United Methodist Church. He and Helen were former members of Beaver Creek Wesleyan Church in North Liberty. The family would like to thank Melinda and Gary of Sunset House (Personal Care Home) for the wonderful care given to Bill during his illness.

 

Services celebrating the life of William Robinson will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25th, in Maple Grove United Methodist Church, 22019 New Road, South Bend. Rev. Michael Jenkins, pastor, will officiate. Graveside services and burial will follow at Olive Chapel Cemetery, New Carlisle. The family will receive friends from 3 to 7 p.m. today, Aug. 24th, in the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 South Michigan Street, and from 10 a.m. until services time on Monday in the church. Contributions in memory of William D. Robinson may be made to The Center for Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637; to Alzheimer's Services, 922 E. Colfax Ave., South Bend, IN 46617; or to Sunset House, 12253 Jefferson Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545.