Nellie Robinson

Nellie Jean Robinson, 89, of Humbird, died Friday, January 20, 2017 at her home.
Nellie was born March 13, 1927 in Chicago, IL to Roscoe and Maude (Cummings) Salmon.
Nellie married her high school sweetheart, Robert Robinson on November 21, 1947 in Chicago and together they had seven children. Robert preceded her in death on February 19, 2014.
While living in Chicago Nellie, worked at Motorola until they moved to Fifield, WI where she and Robert operated Fifield Cash Store for a number of years. After they moved to Lugerville, WI she worked at Phillips Plastics in Phillips. Eventually the couple bought a farm in Fairchild and Nellie worked at the Osseo Area Hospital and Nursing Home until she retired.
Nellie liked to be active and enjoyed all kinds of sports; pool, archery, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and waterskiing. She was a talented musician who taught herself to play the harmonica, piano, guitar and the accordion.
Nellie is survived by three daughters, Patricia Frezados of Bridgeview, IL, Michelle Robinson of Superior and Denise (Bob) Williams of Superior; one son Daniel (Deborah) Robinson of Florence; 17 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband Robert, Nellie was preceded in death by her parents, Roscoe and Maude, one son Lester, two daughters, Jennifer Robinson and Kathleen Luedke, one grandson Tamujin Walther, two sisters, Georgia Kobeske and Mildred Riske.
Memorial services for Nellie will be 4:00 p.m., Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Schiefelbein Funeral Home in Osseo. Rev. Terry Marg will be officiating. Burial will be in Mentor Cemetery in the Town of Mentor, Jackson County, WI.
Friends may call at the funeral Home from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday.