Robbins, Gordon A.

Gordon A. Robbins
Nov. 25, 1917-Nov. 24, 1987

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, November 25, 1987, page 2, col. 1-2, microfilm Niles District Library


Gordon A. Robbins, 69, 1951 Lewis Drive, Niles, died Tuesday at 3:17 p.m. at Pawating Hospital following an extended illness.

A World War II veteran of the U.S. Army, he was a member of the Niles American Legion Post 26 and Teamster's Local 364. A retired employee of Nelson Transfer Trucking, he was born Nov. 25, 1917 in Luther.

Following his Army service, he moved to Niles in 1945. He was married June 8, 1944 to Mary R. Sossamon in Wichita Falls, Texas. She died Jan. 31, 1975.

Survivors include two brothers, Donald of Luther and James of Chelsea; and a sister, Margaret M. Hunerjager of Niles.

Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Halbrittter Funeral Home in Niles with Rev. Louis J. Schweppe of St. John's United Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.