Robb, Lillian Marie

Lillian Marie Robb,88, died Saturday, August 28, 2010, at Maple Crest Manor, Fayette, after a long illness. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Fayette, with the Rev. Jason Princer officiating. Friends may call from 9 a.m. Saturday at the church. Inurnment will be at Grandview Cemetery, Fayette. Becker-Milnes Funeral Home, Fayette, is in charge of arrangements.

Lillian is survived by a daughter, Susan (Stan) Woodson; and a son, Steven Robb both of Fayette; five grandchildren, Brent (Amy) Woodson of Fayette, Brooke (Mark) Ruehle of Des Moines, Brandy (Billy) Shrubb of West Union, Seth Robb of Newport News, Va., and Charles Stay of Portland, Ore.; seven great-grandchildren, Ethan, Baylie, Gabe, Brennen, Jake, Allie and Madeline; and one sister, Laura Cornell of Tipton.

Lillian was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle, who died Dec. 26, 1990; her parents; one great-grandchild, Aaron Woodson; and one brother, Wilbur Holcomb.

Lillian Marie, the daughter of Emmett and Ruth (Mead) Holcomb, was born Jan. 6, 1922, in Lime Springs, Iowa. She graduated from Lime Springs High School in 1939. Lillian was united in marriage with Lyle H. Robb on July 5, 1947, in Papillion, Neb. They resided in Des Moines until July 1960, when they moved to Fayette, after purchasing University Cleaners, which they operated together until 1990.

Lillian was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Fayette. After her husband's death, Lillian volunteered at several places, including Maple Crest Manor and Prairieview in Fayette, Palmer Lutheran Health Center in West Union, and Grandview Nursing Home and the Oelwein Healthcare Center in Oelwein. In her free time, Lillian enjoyed reading, knitting and sewing. She also liked to play cards and go dancing. She was very proud of and enjoyed her children and great-grandchildren.

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