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Joseph Erwin Robins |
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July 10, 1931 ~ March 17, 2016 |
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March 22, 2016 |
 Joseph
Erwin Robins was born on July 10, 1931 in Crow
Wing County, Minnesota to Curtis and Myrtle
(Dingman) Robins. He met the love of his life,
Coleen Marette Estabrooks, in Sugar Bush, north
of Bemidji. They were married on December 10,
1949 in Bemidji. Their dedicated ministry
together began even before they were married,
and continued for over 60 years, as they
shepherded churches in Minnesota, Montana, Idaho
and Washington. The main thrust of Joseph’s
ministry was evangelism – pointing people to the
Hope of the world, Jesus Christ!
“Papa Jo,” as many called him, wore many hats in
life. Among these were: husband, father,
preacher, grampa, great grampa, brother, son,
uncle, and friend. (he had no “in laws” –
everyone was related “in-love"). He also enjoyed
other passions: hunting, fishing, horseback and
motorcycle riding, logging, building, traveling,
missionary work, his tours to Israel, and
heading up into the High Country to gather
firewood.
Pastor Jo had a special gift – a calming effect
on people. He motivated people to their highest
potential, without pressure or manipulation. He
was a wise, wonderful man of God and will be
greatly missed by all who knew him. Joseph was
met by many precious loved ones, including his
beloved “Patty,” his loving parents and nine
brothers and sisters and two grand daughters,
Ruth Ann and Honey Joy, when he entered Heaven’s
gates on March 17, 2016, as he peacefully passed
from this life’s shadows into the eternal Light
of eternity. Now he is with his Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ, Whom he dedicated his entire life
and ministry to.
Joseph is survived by his three children, Steven
(Linda), Christine (Daniel) and Rebecca (Thad),
by sisters in law, Waneita, Ecco, Val, Shirley
and Florence - his grand children, Jeffry
(Elaina), Joseph, Adam (Amber), Jarred
(Rachael), Christa (Brian), and Melissa, and his
great grand children, Briana, Tara, Kaleb,
Coleen, Arionna, Arabella, Tirzah, Curtis, Jenea
and Amelia.
A memorial service is to be held at Mt. Hall
Community Church on Saturday, April 16, at 10:00
a.m. Everyone is invited to come and celebrate
the life of this extraordinary man. Memorials
may be sent to the Gideons International.
Papa’s deepest wish was to complete his work
here so he could go “Home!” Well, he gotter
done, and now he and Mama are there waiting for
us to do the same. |
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