Charles E. Robinson

May 12, 1947 - March 6, 2019

Charles E. Robinson, 71, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Fort Madison, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Patton Funeral Home in Huntsville at 12:00 PM. Visitation will be from 11-12PM Saturday at the funeral home. Funeral arrangements under the direction of the H.T. May and Son Funeral Home in Boonville. Charles Edward Robinson, 71, of Fort Madison, Iowa, formally of Waterloo, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. He was born May 12, 1947 to Stella Mae Wayland Robinson and Edward A. Robinson of Des Moines, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his father Edward A. Robinson, stepmother Barbara, his mother Stella Mae Wayland Robinson, and Fred Johnson. Charles leaves to cherish his memories his wife Lovie Robinson, five sisters: Joan Hill of Des Moines, Iowa, Diane Smith (Aubrey Sr.) of Plano, Texas, Annette Robinson (Ralph) of Huntsville, Missouri, Victoria Adams of Waterloo, Iowa, Judy Davis (James D.) of Huntsville, Missouri and one brother Rene of Des Moines, Iowa. He also leaves 15 nieces and nephews, 21 great nieces and nephews, cousins and friends who will forever love, remember and honor his memory, also Terry “Goobaby” and Michael Morehead, they shared a lot of heartfelt memories and youthful years together. Charles attended East High School in Waterloo Iowa, then he enlisted in the service; he served the US Army during the Vietnam War, leaving with an honorable discharge. Charles worked in Maintenance for many yeas. We would also like to acknowledge with a heartfelt thank you Fort Madison Penitentiary Warden Patti Wachtendorf, Deputy Warden Chris Tripp, Associate Warden of Security John Fedler, Tasha Whalen, Nursing Services Director, The Moorish Science Temple of America, Inc. Branch #43, all other brothers, guards, friends, and special thank you to Delores Sisk, Mary Ann Johnson, and Carmen Phillips.