Martha Robinson

Martha M. Robinson, age 91 of Albia, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at the Monroe County Hospital in Albia, surrounded by her six children, husband and loved ones. Martha was born April 17, 1923, near Albia to Cyrus and Edna (Stewart) Prothero. She graduated from Albia High School with the Class of 1939. She married Melvine L. Clark on February 20, 1944, and to this union, 4 children, Shirley, Jon, Janice and LaRue were born. They shared 26 years of marriage before Melvine's passing. On June 10, 1972, Martha married Dale Robinson and welcomed Dale's 3 children, Ron, Jim, and Kathy into their blended family. Martha helped farm with each husband. She was a homemaker and also worked for Hy-Vee food store in Albia for 24 years as a cashier and a bookkeeper. Martha enjoyed reading and was an avid gardener of flowers and vegetables. She joined the Order of the Eastern Star (OES) over 68 years ago. Throughout the years she held many OES offices and served as Grand Ester of the state of Iowa in 1988. Martha and Dale enjoyed extensive travel with OES. They toured with an agriculture group and visited 67 countries. They enjoyed making the rounds across the United States to visit their 6 children and grandchildren, eventually touring all 50 states. Martha is survived by her husband, Dale Robinson; 6 children, Ron (Judy) Robinson, Shirley (Tom) Meyer, Jim Robinson, Janice Clark, LaRue (Paul) Russell and Kathy (Dave) Collins; 12 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; and 1 foster grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband Melvine Clark; her son, Jon Clark; a grandson, Scott Robinson; and a daughter-in-law, Nancy Robinson. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 20, 2014, at the First Christian Church in Albia, with Pastor Lynda Carlson officiating. Burial will be at the Oak View Cemetery in Albia. Visitation will be 2-8 p.m., Friday, September 19, 2014, at the Tharp Funeral Home in Albia, with an Eastern Star Service beginning at 7:00 p.m. with Martha's family present from 5-8 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Order of the Eastern Star, First Christian Church, or the Hy-Vee Scholarship Fund.

Martha Robinson

April 17, 1923 - September 17, 2014