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Alice

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Jun 28, 1931 — Sep 27, 2014

Obituary

Alice Dell Robbins, 83 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa, died at 6:55 am Saturday, September 27, 2014 at The Madison, Fort Madison, Iowa. She was born June 28, 1931 in Fort Madison, Iowa, a daughter of Horrell E and Alice Hazel (Wyrick) McIntosh. On March 5, 1949, she married Harold Leroy Robbins at Fort Madison, Iowa. He preceded her in death on July 12, 1991.

Alice lived most of her life in Fort Madison and rural Donnellson. She worked for many years at Sheaffer Pen, retiring in 1993. After retirement she worked as a teacher's aid at Richardson School. She also cleaned Midtown Beauty Salon for a period of time. She retired from United Auto Workers (UAW), Local 1551 and was a past board member of Sheaffer Employees Credit Union. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church for more than 70 years, and taught Sunday School to the children. She was also a past member of the Izaak Walton Club. She was a Honored Member of Clan Mackintosh of Southeastern Iowa Branch. She enjoyed bird watching and was known by many as "Aunt Bea." Alice loved spending time with her grandchildren, and often made them cookies.

She is survived by two sons: Russell Eugene "Rusty" (wife Karen) Robbins of West Point, Iowa; Harold Leroy "Rob" (wife Kathleen) Robbins II, of Kissimee, Florida; one daughter, Ellyn Marie (husband Roger) Freitag, of Donnellson, Iowa; one sister, Jeneale Zumdome, of Fort Madison, Iowa; 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother, James E. McIntosh, and one sister, Mary Jane Harkey.

Visitation will be held from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at the Barr Memorial Chapel, Fort Madison, Iowa. Funeral services will follow and be held at 5:00 pm Tuesday evening, September 30, 2014 at the Barr Memorial Chapel, with Reverend Ralph Andersen officiating. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established for the St. Paul Lutheran Church, contributions may be left at the Barr Memorial Chapel.
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