Mulkeytown – Helen June Hagler Robbins, 80, passed away the morning of Thursday, April 4, 2013, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
June was born December 17, 1932 in Franklin County to Bernie A. Hagler and Maud May (Nelson) Hagler. She married Robert Dean Robbins of Sesser on April 28, 1951.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Robert Dean Robbins; along with her parents; 2 sisters, Ruth Hagler Logan and Mary Hagler Cavaretta; and 2 brothers, Jack Hagler and Nelson Hagler.
Surviving are their five children: Dennis and Cheryl Robbins, Jackie and the late Buster Zimbro, Lisa andGeorge Moore, Todd and Tammy Robbins, and Robert and Janet Robbins; 11 grandchildren: Shad Zimbro, Colby Robbins, Douglas Robbins, Zach Zimbro, Paige (Robbins) Ruffino, Cara Robbins, Chelsea Robbins, Maggie Robbins, Jori Moore, Mallory Robbins, and Emma Robbins; and 11 great-grandchildren, Gavin Zimbro, Tay-Lyn Taylor, Zoe Zimbro, Dayle Ruffino, Reagan Robbins, Jonah Ruffino, Braden Robbins, Keiara Taylor, Brodie Robbins, Grace Ruffino, and Zevon Zimbro. Also surviving is a sister, Betty Borella of Santa Barbara, CA and a brother, Gary Hagler of Zeigler, IL.
She retired from Sesser-Valier School District after 21 years of teaching. She spent her retirement traveling with her husband and enjoying time with her family. She and Robert Dean together lived life to the fullest.
It was her wish to donate her body to medical research and her remains will be buried next to her husband at a later date. A memorial service will be held at Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser on Sunday, April 7th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Cardinal Glennon Hospital of St Louis, MO, and will be accepted at the funeral home.
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