Marshall Robinette

"Marshall Robinette" HARDWOOD - Marshall George Robinette, 82, of 1561 Hwy M-69, Hardwood, died Friday, February 11, 2005 at the V.A. Medical Center in Iron Mountain. He was born February 22, 1922 in Hardwood, son of the late Joseph and Louise (Peronto) Robinette. Marshall was a 1939 graduate of Felch High School. He married the former Ruthie McMahon on September 4, 1971 in Foster City. She preceded him in death on July 31, 2001. Marshall was a WWII veteran and served with the U.S. Army in the European Theater from 1942 to 1947. After serving his country, Marshall worked as a logger and was the Breen Township Supervisor for 12 years. He eventually took over the Robinette Grocery store in 1961. Marshall was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Foster City and the Felch-Breen VFW Post #4803. He enjoyed playing cards, hunting and building his camp. Marshall was loved by all and will truly be missed by everyone who knew him. He was preceded in death by a brother, Leonard Robinette and two sisters, Pearl Davis and Viola Juneau. Marshall is survived by four brothers, Malvern "Dutch" (Arlene) Robinette, Robert (Nancy) Robinette, Donald (Marie) Robinette and Harold (Carol) Robinette; three sisters, Alice (Harold) Charlevoix, Betty (Earl) Cary, Shirley (Allen) Johnson; a sister-in-law, Eleanor Robinette; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00pm on Thursday, February 17th at the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain and from 10:00 to 11:00am on Friday, February 18th at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Foster City. Parish prayers will be recited on Thursday evening at 6:30pm at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11:00am at St. Joseph's Church. Fr. George Kuppayil will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Foster City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Marshall's memory to St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Marshall Robinette online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Marshall Robinette

February 11, 1923 - February 11, 2005