Obituary of Ron Robinson

Ron was born on April 11, 1927, at SE 30-10-27-W2, near the village of Cardross, SK. He was the seventh of eight children born to William and Eva (nee Moore) Robinson. He attended Stayner school and enjoyed playing baseball, curling, cards, crossword puzzles, cross country skiing, and hunting the odd jackrabbit. He had a great love for music, playing the piano, ukulele, and singing. In 1950 he purchased his first half section of land in the Cardross district. Ron married Myrtle Schnedar on October 17, 1952, in Biggar, SK. In the fall of 1953 they bought a farm in the Mitchelton district, where they farmed and ranched for seven years. There they were blessed with two children Oren (1955) and Verne (1957). In October of 1960 they sold this land and purchased their farm in the Pinwherry district, 18 miles west of Biggar. They were blessed with two more children, Myron (1964) and Elan (1966). Ron’s passion was farming and he worked very hard to continue to build his mixed farming operation. He had many fond memories of living in the Cardross, Pinwherry and Biggar communities. Ron and Myrtle enjoyed traveling by car, sightseeing, and visiting family and friends across Canada and the United States. Most summers were spent at their Turtle Lake cabin with family. Ron was a lifetime member of the Masonic Lodge and the Shriners. In 1997, Ron and Myrtle retired to Biggar, where Ron adjusted to being a “town kid.” Ron will be dearly missed by his loving family and friends. Ron is survived by his loving wife of 62 years Myrtle Robinson; son Oren (Marlene) Robinson, granddaughter Amie (Troy) Kauth, grandson Wade (Oralee) Robinson, great grandson Hayden; son Verne (Deborah) Robinson, grandson Kyle (Mandy) Robinson, great grandchildren Quinton and Payton, granddaughter Mya Robinson (Mason Kaun); son Myron Robinson (Hanna Van Meesen); daughter Elan (Patrick) Grondin, grandchildren Alyssa Grondin, Patrick Grondin, Victoria Grondin, William Grondin; sister Gertrude Ward; sisters-in-law Edna Robinson, Zena Robinson (Ken Poole). Predeceased by his parents William and Eva Robinson; siblings Alida (Robert) Noble, Lyle Robinson, Evelyn (Sam) Pickard, Oma (John) Pickard, Waldo (Norma) Robinson, Larry Robinson; brother-in-law Barclay Ward.