Lawrence W. Robeson

Lawrence William Robeson, 93, of Summerfield, KS, died June 17, 2014 at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville, KS. Visitation was Thursday, June 19, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville and 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Mission Creek Church near Summerfield. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 20, at the Mission Creek Church. Rev. Jim McNeal officiated. Jim Barr gave the Tribute and Richard Morrison read scripture. Marsha Barr played the organ while the congregation sang “Holy, Holy, Holy!”, “How Great Thou Art” and “Battle Hymn of the Republic”. The pallbearers were Skip Barr, Bruce Frazee, Jim Heiman, Newell Stock, Doug Frazee and Neil Dierking. The honorary pallbearers were Glenn Miller and Larry Husa. Burial was in the church cemetery. Lawrence was born on September 25, 1920 at Summerfield, KS, to Roy E. and Ida L. (Ringen) Robeson. He graduated from Summerfield High School in 1938. After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was a Naval Aviator. He was honorably discharged from active duty and returned to the farm. Lawrence was active in the Navy reserves for 17 years. On May 1, 1946, he was united in marriage to Nelva Graham in Manhattan, KS. He enjoyed his grandchildren, farming, reading western novels, and military history back to the Civil War. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Nelva, in 1998; and an infant son, Richard D. Robeson. Survivors include his son, Stephen R. (Julie) Robeson, Summerfield; daughter, JoLynne (Steven) Voet, Oketo, KS; brother, Dale “Tinker” Robeson, Marysville; sister, Willa (Korky) Erickson, Olsburg, KS; brother-in-law, Maurice “Bud” (Shirley) Graham, Beatrice, NE; sister-in-law, Wilma Naaf, Beatrice, NE; eight grandchildren, Jonathan and Cauitta Robeson, David Robeson and friend Amy Epp, Jeffrey and Beckie Robeson, Travis and Jordan Robeson, Jared Robeson, April and Joel Calovich, Jeremiah Schwarz, Jessica Schwarz and fiancé, Sylvester Koch; one step-grandson; eleven great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; and ten nieces and nephews. A memorial fund has been established to the Mission Creek Cemetery. Contributions may be sent in care of Kinsley Mortuary. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Lawrence W. Robeson, please visit our flower store.