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Robinson, Narvis
Narvis Robinson, 87, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, at Jones Regional Hospital, Anamosa, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held 10:30 Monday morning, Dec. 14, at the Martelle Christian Church, with interment in Rose Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville, with military rites. Pastor Troy Titus will officiate at the services. Friends may call from 2 until 5 p.m. Sunday at Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa.
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Surviving are two daughters, Sally (Terry) Fairbanks of Lost Nation and Susan (Myron) Ehresman of Anamosa; six grandchildren, Darcey Wimer, Stacey Wilkins, Brian (Tammy) Fairbanks, Tami (Trent) Jeffrey, Eric (Heather) Ehresman and Mark (Kate) Ehresman; 19 great-grandchildren, Mason, Jennifer, Josie, Jillian, Jaden, Taylor, Tyler, Seth, Cole, Cody, Abigail, Levi, Mariah, Jessica, Jarett, Brady, Mya, Sydney and Greysen; a sister, Corrine Betcher, Davenport; and four brothers, Casper (Geralene), Anamosa, Gorman (Fay), Victor (Mary Jean) and Calvin (Fran), all of Mechanicsville.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 62 years, Genevieve, in July 2007; and a brother, Quentin.
Narvis Ilsley Robinson was born Jan. 9, 1922, in Greenfield Township, Jones County, Iowa. He was the son of William R. and Edith Ilsley Robinson. He received his early education in the Hazel Hill School near his home. He graduated from the Mechanicsville High School with the class of 1939. He worked on the farm and helped neighbors until he entered the U.S. Navy during World War II. He served as a 5-inch gunner on the destroyer, USS Bush. The Bush was sunk on April 6, 1945, by three kamikazes.
On May 24, 1945, Narvis and Genevieve Stoecker were united in marriage at Mechanicsville, Iowa. The couple farmed north of Mechanicsville until they retired in 1984 and moved to Anamosa. In retirement Narvis made and repaired furniture.
Narvis served on the Martelle Coop Board for 21 years and the Morley Telephone Co. for 36 years. Narvis was a member of Bush-Dennis American Legion Post since 1945, and had also belonged to the Circle J Square Dance Club.
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