Vernon Robinson, 89 of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away at his home on Monday, October 12, 2020.

Private family services will be held. Burial will be at Plymouth Presbyterian Church Cemetery in rural Le Mars. Arrangements are with Rexwinkel Funeral Home of Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy may be expressed to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com .

In lieu of flowers or gifts, memorials are preferred to the Akron Care Center or Hospice of Siouxland.

Vernon J. Robinson was born to Roy and Pearl Robinson on March 24, 1931 near Bloomfield, Nebraska. At the age of about six months his parents, two brothers, and three sisters moved to a farm near Sioux City, Iowa. He attended country schools in Iowa and high school in Jefferson, South Dakota. Their family then moved across the river into South Dakota and he attended and graduated from Westfield High School in 1949. Vernon was drafted into the army in 1952 and spent 19 months in Germany before being honorably discharged in 1954. He then began farming near Le Mars. On November 21, 1956 he was united in marriage to Marilyn Crouch from Hinton, Iowa, at Crescent Park Methodist Church in Sioux City, Iowa.  Vernon and Marilyn raised four children: Richard, Chris, Kevin, and Kyle.  They made their home on a farm near Brunsville, Iowa and this began their 49 years of farming together. In addition to farming, Vernon worked for Farm Service in Le Mars and then 23 years for Prince Manufacturing in Sioux City. Vernon was a farmer through and through, doing all the jobs farmers did including raising livestock.

Vernon and Marilyn took many road trips together looking for tractors and plows to restore which was a hobby of his. They moved to Le Mars in 2005 and his hobby moved to town with him; bringing along three tractors and two plows. He still has two antique tractors; one fully restored and one in progress. Vernon was an active member of Plymouth Presbyterian Church in rural Le Mars.

He was a gentle man with much love for his family. He was a good neighbor and friend to all. He will be greatly missed!

Vernon is survived by his wife of nearly 64 years, Marilyn; daughter, Chris Ketelsen; son, Kyle (Courtney) Robinson; grandchildren: Mariah Ketelsen, Mattea Ketelsen, Caleb (Kaelyn) Ketelsen, Cole Robinson, Clay (Tracie) Robinson, Shauna Robinson, Rygh Robinson, Allison Robinson, Rebecca (Dylan) Tackett, Tayler (Nick) Hendricks, Tanner Robinson, Roxy Robinson, and Zoe Robinson; 2 step granddaughters: RaeAnn (Tyler) Van Persum and Ryssa (Gary) Todd; 8 great grandchildren and one due in March 2021; sister in law, Kathy Bjorklund; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other extended relatives.

Vernon is preceded in death by his parents; sons: Richard (1977) and Kevin (2012); siblings: Gale (Vi) Robinson, Lyle Robinson, Wanda (Wayne) McCrill, Maxine (Waldon) Harding, Ruby (Ted) Towler; niece, Susan Robinson; parents in law, Lloyd and Audrey Crouch; and brother in law, Gene Bjorklund.