Eldon “Grayson” L. Robinson was born to Bess E. (Lund) & Leonard H. Robinson on June 30, 1939 at their farm south of Randolph, NE.
Eldon graduated from Randolph High School in 1956 and attended Northeast Nebraska College and graduated as an Engineer Draftsman.
Eldon married Donna D. (Hinken) and they lived in DeWitt, IA where he worked at the Rock Island Missle Arsenal. In the evenings he helped neighboring farmers as he still had the “farming bug”. In 1960, moved his family to the farm he bought, south of Randolph where they raised his 5 daughters and a son. He was active in his Robinson farms operations and related agri-business enterprises. He was very active in school, community, 4-H, church, civic and political organizations and associations.
After over 25 years Eldon moved to Lincoln. Eldon worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in various positions including; an advisor, as the coordinator in the Farmers in Transition Program and continued his involvement with the University with research and development. Of the many things Eldon accomplished in his life he was proud of his work with the POW/MIA League of Families Organization.
He passed away June 11, 2019 in Lincoln, NE. Survivors include his children; Debbie D (Rich) Olson of Randolph, NE, Shelly S. (Ted) Fuchs of Ellis, KS, Joni J. (Jerome Thomas) of Las Vegas
Lori L. Watts of Lincoln, NE, Corby C. (Salle) Robinson of Boise, ID, 14 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren, Donna McInis of Lincoln, NE his Loving Companion of 25 years her daughter Robin and her son Mike McInis and 3 grand-children.
Numerous family and many friends who Grayson considered as part of an extended family
Eldon is preceeded in death by his daughter Kerry K. Robinson, grandson; Domonic U. Watts his parents, brothers Arlen D. and Larry W. Robinson
Grayson had a valued connection with people, once you met him you never forgot him. He was one of those people you would meet, strike up a conversation with and leave you feeling like you had a friend forever. Eldon had a sense of adventure, was a jokester and loved to make people laugh and always had a nickname for everyone. He was a deep thinker, a good listener and a humanitarian. He was a kind man, a natural with the sciences and a lover of the arts. He will most often be remembered by his unique spark of mischief. We will all miss that enduring smile and twinkle in his eyes.
A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, August 24, 2019 at at 2:00 p.m., Roper and Sons South, 3950 Hohensee Drive, Lincoln, NE 68516. Reception to immediately follow the service, ending with Grayson’s tailgate.
Cards and memorials may be designated to the family at PO Box 81293, Lincoln NE 68501.