Mary Ann Robinson died peacefully July 10, 2020 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home of Howard Lake. Mary was born December 9th, 1944 and reached the age of 75 years. Mary was the daughter of the late Hugo and Alma Robinson and sister to James Robinson and wife, Susan of Creal Springs, IL.
Mary lived all her life on the family farm South of Howard Lake graduating from Howard Lake High School in 1963. She graduated from St. Cloud State and was a coach, substitute teacher and secretary to the Athletic Director until her retirement from Howard Lake Waverly Winsted Schools in 2013 after 35 years. Mary was an avid HLWW Lakers fan along with the MN Twins, Vikings, Woman’s Gopher and Lynx basketball teams. Mary was baptized, confirmed and was an active life long member of the Presbyterian Church of Howard Lake. Her hobbies included gardening and the growing and arranging of gladiolus. She was an active member in the MN Gladiolus Society. Mary also enjoyed knitting, quilting, her dogs and making Lefsa.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Hugo and Alma Robinson. Uncles and Aunts Hubert (Alma) Robinson and Elmer (Ardis) Robinson and Ardis (Edward) Munson. She leaves to mourn her brother, James Robinson, and cousins Terry Robinson , Sheldon Robinson, Dennis Robinson, Carol (Robinson) Kramer and Diane (Munson) Luehring. Along with students and staff from her years at the school and many friends.
Arrangements are by Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Howard Lake. A memorial service will take place at a later date. Internment with graveside service will be at Howard Lake Cemetery on Friday, September 18, 2020 at 11:00 AM.