Joan Robinson

Joan Robinson was born in Blythe, California on September 5, 1948, to Eulah Mae Robinson and John Lewis Robinson. She departed this life at the age of 76 peacefully at home on Saturday, July 5, 2025, while under hospice care with her family by her side. Joan was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Andrea Rice.

Joan moved to Des Moines, Iowa with her parents in 1952 at age four. She was educated in the Des Moines Independent Schools system. In 1966, she graduated from North High School.

A hard worker, she provided well for herself and her son. Joan was employed for ten years at Great Plains Bag Company, and thirty-one years at Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. She was also a member of the United Steelworkers of America (USWA) Local 310 for thirty-one years.

In her spare time Joan enjoyed amusement parks, roller coasters, and cats. Her favorite color was purple.

Joan leaves to cherish her love and memories her beloved son and daughter-in-law, Cassius and Dena Robinson of Des Moines, Iowa; two sisters, Ingrid Jenkins of Des Moines, Iowa and Wanda (Ronald) Benford of Minnesota; four grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

There will be a celebration of life at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Joan.

THE PRECIOUS GIFT

One Gift, above all others
God gives to us to treasure
One that knows not time, nor place
And one, gold cannot measure.

The precious, poignant, tender gift
Of Memory – that will keep
Our dear ones ever in our hearts
Although God gives them sleep

It brings long remembered things
A song, a word, a smile
And our world’s a better place
Because…
We had them for a while.
- Jessie H. Fairweather

HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Cassius Robinson
Eddie Rice
Anthony Carter
Anthony Robinson
Jemon Spivey
Jsean Thompson

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