Edna (Fullerton) Robinson Obituary (2015)

Edna Bernice Fullerton Robinson passed peacefully from this life on February 11, 2015, at her home in Tooele. She was born December 23, 1928, to Harriet Frances and Lewis Everett Fullerton in Caldwell, Idaho, the sixth of eleven children. Edna was raised in a happy home surrounded by love and music. She developed a love for animals as she grew up on the family farm. In her youth, she loved horses and enjoyed community dances where her father often played the fiddle and the banjo. Edna enjoyed singing throughout her life. Edna married Roldo James Robinson, Sr. on April 27, 1946, in Caldwell. They moved to Grangeville, Idaho, then to Salt Lake, and later settled in Tooele where they lived for many years. Edna and Roldo had four children: Pamela Ann Robinson VonHatten (Thomas), Roldo Darwin Robinson , Roldo James Robinson, Jr. (Karen), and Roger Dennis Robinson. Edna enjoyed bowling, playing cards, crafting, spending time with family, celebrating holidays, watching professional bull riding, gardening, taking care of animals (wild and tame), and watching Jazz games. Edna has nine grandchildren: Alan Todd VonHatten (Kathleen), Scott Thomas VonHatten (LuAnn), Becky VonHatten Huffman (Steve), Matthew James Robinson (Jena), Bethany Robinson Fouts (Chad), Laura Robinson Shahoseini (Reza), Melissa Anne Robinson Drake (Matthew), Braden Sheffield Robinson, and Emma Lee Robinson Farley (Owen). She also has 13 great grandchildren and 5 great, great grandchildren with one more on the way. She is survived by two sisters, June Ford (Willard) and Betty Peterson along with a brother-in-law, George Robinson (Janet). She was preceded in death by her husband, Roldo; daughter, Pam; son, Roldo Darwin; grandson, Braden, other siblings and in-laws. A visitation will be held on Sunday, February 15, 2015, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Tate Mortuary, 110 South Main Street, Tooele, Utah. There will be a graveside service on Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at 11 a.m. at the Utah Veterans Memorial Park, 17111 South Redwood Road, Bluffdale, Utah. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Edna Bernice (Fullerton) Robinson please visit our Sympathy Store.