Robertson, Donald Steven

Donald Steven Robertson, 63, of Urbana, formerly Cedar Rapids, died Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice, Hiawatha. Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.

Survivors include his wife, Rebecca (Starr) Robertson of Urbana; mother, Dorothy Robertson; children, Naomi (Shawn) Lurkens, Saraina (Cody) Behrens and Nathan Carson, all of Cedar Rapids; siblings, Judy (Floyd) Sauter of Urbana, Jon (Gwynne) Robertson of Alburnett, Greg (Janet) Robertson of Cedar Rapids, Marty (Diana) Robertson of Vinton and Paul (Kim) Robertson of San Antonio, Texas; a sister-in-law, Kathryn (John) Bailey of Marion; brother-in-law, Mike (Linda) Starr of Cedar Rapids; lifelong friend, Clyde (Sue) Melvin of Cedar Rapids; and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father; grandson; one nephew; three nieces; and a mother-in-law.

Donald was born July 21, 1950, in Cedar Rapids, son of Donald and Dorothy (Templer) Robertson. Donald and Rebecca had built a life of memories, friendships and families over the past 20 years. He worked for Cedar Rapids Conveying for 14 years and at Norand/Intermec for 30 years.

A memorial fund has been established.

Please sign the online guest book for Donald at under obituaries.

Published in The Gazette Oct. 29, 2013.