Donna Rochelle Robinson, our beloved mother, grandmother, friend, and sister passed away peacefully at exactly midnight on August 27th, 2020. We know she was met by her family as she exited this life. She was surrounded by love of family during her transition through the veil. Donna was a victim of Fronto Temporal Dementia which she battled the last 15 years of her life. She is now free of her earthly infirmities and her mind and body are whole again.
Born to goodly parents, Carl Franklin Taylor, and Anna Merle Kerby Taylor on June 4, 1942.
The first child of six children, Donna grew up in Mesa, Arizona. She loved spending time with her friends bicycling, picnicking, and swimming. She enjoyed reading and sewing and learned how to run a household at a young age. After graduating from Mesa high school where she was a roper on the “Rabettes” drill team, she attended BYU for one year. She then moved to Los Angeles to work for Capitol Records where she worked to earn money for her LDS mission. Donna always felt it a great blessing to have served in the Rochester/Cumorah Mission. She served faithfully and was able to participate in the Hill Cumorah Pageant for two Summers. After her mission she worked for Western Airlines as a flight attendant, she was very proud to have that experience in her life.
She married Michael S. Robinson on April 17,1968 and they had five children. They raised their family in Sandy, Utah. Donna and Michael divorced in 1991 but always maintained a good relationship. Donna lived for her children. She found great joy in her church service and being a wonderful friend and neighbor. She was an admirable Homemaker and was known for an immaculate home, fresh baked bread, and all things homemade. When Christmas was approaching her neighbors were fond to visit and do favors knowing that Donna Robinson’s famous Christmas goodie plate might but again, be delivered. Beautiful needle point, amazing seasonal decorations, and the very best candies and caramel popcorn balls were among her trademarks. She loved to country dance and sing to Willie Nelson. She had great energy and loved to help others. She enjoyed walking and was able to walk regularly up until recently. She was a woman of faith and committed to living a Christ centered life.
Donna leaves an enormous and distinct fingerprint on this earth. She is survived by her five children, Tanya (Eric) Wadley, Tracey (Kevin) Parks, Mike (Rachel) Robinson Jr., Emily (Warren) Junium, Christian Robinson, and 14 grandchildren. Also survived by brother Lynn and sisters Patsi, Carlene, and Nancy. She is preceded in death by her younger brother Larry and her parents. Special heartfelt thanks to the caregivers at the Beehive Home of South Jordan and her hospice caregivers for their extraordinary care and compassion in the last year of Donna's life.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30am on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Larkin Sunset Gardens,1950 East Dimple Dell Road, (10600 South), Sandy, UT 84092. A graveside memorial will follow. Guests are asked to wear masks and social distance.
Mom we will miss you, God be with you until we meet again.
Christian,
You and your family were blessed with a great mother . Im sure she is proud of your hard work in Medellin and carrying her legacy,
Donna was a hard-working homemaker, a dedicated mother, and a responsible, and amiable wife. I treasure the children we had together, and the many good and cooperative times we shared as parents and family. She deserves high praise for the good and respectable life she lived. I grieve for our children during this time of loss. R.I.P. Donna. Michael
We send our love and condolences. We love your mom and recognize the legacy she leaves behind. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Sorry for your loss , I will remember always her beautiful smile
Thank you Donna for always being there for a couple of crazy kids. You leave a wonderful legacy for your family and were always the epitome grace, class, and kindness. I'll always remember your Christmas goodie plates, your never-ending patience with miscreant teenagers, and your ability to always make me feel welcome. Deepest condolences to all the Robinson's. May God bless and keep you. Christian my brother - love you buddy.
I was do blessed to have the privilege of taking care of Donna for over 3 yrs. I loved her so and am also blessed with being a part of her life and beautiful family now. Rest in peace my beautiful friend. U had such along battle but left such a beautiful imprint on all our lives forever. U will be missed so much and I am thankful u r at peace with your heavenly family now. I will love u forever. 🙏😪😁💞
Donna I surely miss you. I apologize for missing your funeral this morning. I fully intended to attend, even dressed for it when I got up. But, alas, we are in the throes of moving and the time got away from me. I am so sorry. I loved you as my neighbor of 18 years and a visiting teaching partner for 15 years. I was so fun socializing with you. Then you moved away, and now , I moved away (still am moving). I love the photo of you. It reminds me of the sweet, young, beautiful woman you are, and always have been. I love you.
We (my husband and I) served in the Cumorah Mission with Donna and certainly thought she was one of the best with such a warm smile and care for everyone.
Certainly wish my condolences to the family - we will meet on the "Other side" soon.
Love, Norma Rigby Bench
I want to add a P.S. to my earlier message. You were always such a giving person, and I was the recipient of those favors. Not only at Christmastime, but other holidays as well, brought me plates of your delectable delights. Thank you Heavenly Father for bringing Donna into my life. She enriched me very much. What a blessing to have known her.
Donna was a friend to everyone and we shared many fun conversations. I really missed her when she moved out of our neighborhood. I loved her kids and enjoyed having the older girls tend my kids when they were young. I had no idea she had dementia but it has been a long time since I had seen her. She always tried to do the right thing no matter the consequence. Hers was a life well lived. Our loss is Heavens gain. Gunn
Dear Robinson Family,
We so enjoyed watching the video and remember with such fondness your ever pleasant, positive, delightful mother. I am certain she has shared many good traits with her beautiful children and grandchildren. You can see in the eyes of your entire family these things will live on. Please know how much we love you and how much we loved and will miss your dear mother.
Sincerely,
Doug and Linda Brewer Family
Time continues to fly. Today I had a chance to watch the entire slideshow our kids created for the funeral and remembrance. It touched me, and I feel sad that I wasn't a better husband in the early days of our marriage. It isn't that I didn't make the appropriate apologies to her, many years ago; there's simply no way to undo the missteps we make in our lives, and I will carry that disappointment with me always. Whatever excuses I may have made to myself--particularly regarding what was an essential mis-match--I should have done things differently. I've said it before, and now I'm saying it again. Donna had many wonderful qualities and tried hard to be a great mom, homemaker, wife, and friend. I will always love her for the good in her life and for the great children she helped to create. RIP, my friend. Michael