Fred Robinson, 77 of Hinton, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Unity Point – St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.

Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church in rural Hinton, Iowa. Burial will be at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will begin at 5:00 p.m., with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m.., all on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church in rural Hinton, Iowa. Masks and social distancing required for both. Arrangements are with Rexwinkel Funeral Home of Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy may be expressed to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com .

Fred Malcolm Robinson was born on March 9, 1943 to Malcolm and Viola (Kounkel) Robinson. He was raised in rural Le Mars and attended Union School where he graduated in 1961. Fred then enlisted in the United States 185 ^th Fighter Wing where he served for six years. Fred was honorably discharged as an Airman First Class on June 15, 1967. Fred had been working at Port Neill coal plant in Salix, Iowa and also raised cattle and farmed with his father and brother.

Fred was united in marriage to Barbara LaBahn on September 2, 1965 in North Sioux City, SD. They lived in Le Mars and in Hinton a short time before moving to their farm in rural Hinton in 1974. Fred began working for MidAmerican Energy in 1966. He retired after 40 years in 2006 as the Distract Gas Serviceman. He continued farming and raising cattle up until December 14, 2020.

In his younger years, Fred enjoyed going hunting and fishing with his cousins. He collected and worked on fixing numerous tractors, which were almost always an Allis Chalmer. Fred was a talented handyman and could fix just about anything. He loved to laugh and to pull pranks on his family. He was a friend to all and always willing to help anyone out with anything they needed. He enjoyed old country western music and western shows and films. Fred was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where he had been baptized and confirmed. He was also a Union Steward for MidAmerican Energy.  His favorite time was spent with his family; he really enjoyed going to his grandchildren's school and sport events (especially if there was popcorn at the concessions)!

Fred is survived by his wife of 55 years, Barbara; children: Lisa Robinson, Linda (Rod) Weitzel, and Michael (Bobbi) Robinson, all of Hinton; grandchildren: Brandon Robinson, Keaton Weitzel, Arich Weitzel, Addison Weitzel, Kolton Robinson, Wyatt Robinson, and Garrett Robinson; sister, Diane Goodon of Sioux City, Iowa; sister in law, Jocelyn Robinson; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Fred is preceded in death by his parents; parents in law, Roy and Marjorie (Mayhew) LaBahn; brother, Dan Robinson; and sister, Glenda and Ron Jordan.