Faye Aileen (Klein) Robbins

Faye Aileen (Klein) Robbins, 92 years young, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016, at Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living in Lawrence, Kan. She was born March 24, 1924 in Ottawa, Kan. to Murray J. and Nora (Dearing) Klein. She attended Ottawa schools, and graduated from Ottawa High School in 1942. Faye was united in marriage to Lloyd J. Robbins Jr. on September 24, 1944 at the Trinity United Methodist Church Parsonage. They shared 49 years of marriage together before Lloyd's death on a 50th anniversary trip cruise to Alaska July 10, 1994. Faye was a member of Pomona United Methodist Church, Pomona, Kan., and was a volunteer at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Faye worked briefly at Bennett's Creamery in Ottawa, Kan. before becoming a full time mother and farmer's wife. She left the comforts of being a city girl and moved to a farm home without electricity or running water that Lloyd had converted from a chicken house. She learned to raise chickens for egg money and food, gardening and being the chief grain hauler during the harvest. After she and Lloyd's retirement, they enjoyed traveling extensively. Together, they raised some of the most beautiful flowers in the area. They will probably be best remembered for their generosity in sharing their beautiful lake with the community for fishing, swimming, camping, ice skating and picnics. Faye enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, working crossword puzzles, and playing Bingo. She is survived by her son, Lloyd 'Bub' Robbins and his wife Jackie of Pomona, Kan.; two daughters, Carolyn Anderson and her husband Bill of Fulton, Mo. and Sally Salb and her husband Frank of Lawrence, Kan.; nine grandchildren, Kevin Williams, Ottawa, Kan.; Shane Robbins (Vicky), Ottawa, Kan.; Becky Hackett (Gary), Topeka, Kan.; Amy Gehring, Topeka, Kan.; Cory Oliva (Trent); Lance Bethell (Rose), Fulton, Mo.; Ashley Hackmann (Gary); Frank Salb Jr. (Heather); Justin Salb (Carly); three step-grandchildren, Amy Simmons (Marshal); Billie Jean Woods (John), Lauren Anderson; 19 great-grandchildren and four step great-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Nina Bainer, Fremont, Calif.; Mabel Gilliland and husbandBud, Ottawa, Kan.; and Shirley Simmons, Centropolis; and several nieces and nephews In addition to her husband, Faye was preceded in death by her parents; one infant brother; her sister, Fern Wilkinson and her husband Woody; her brother, Harold 'Bud' Klein and his wife Lorene; her daughter, Sharon Kay Williams and two sons-in-law, Art Williams and Mike Bethell; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 14, 2016 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home in Ottawa, Kan. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Lamb Roberts. Family will receive friends at 10:00 am. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, Kan. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Power of the Past Organization in Ottawa, Kan., Richter United Methodist Church, or Pomona United Methodist Church. Memorials can be mailed to Lamb Roberts Funeral Home, P.O. Box 14, Ottawa, KS 66067. The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to Dr. Eric Huerter, the staff of Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 3 West, Pioneer Ridge Rapid Recovery staff, Grace Hospice, and especially the wonderful caring staff of Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living for the excellent care given to Mom during her recent illness.