Marilyn Robbins, age 93, of Wessington Springs, SD, entered heaven’s gates on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Avera Weskota Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Wessington Springs. Burial will follow at Prospect Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Wednesday.
Marilyn Joy Easton was born to Elmer W. And Evelyn (Thomas) Easton on April 16, 1932, in Wessington Springs. She lived her entire life within 10 miles of Wessington Springs, attending country school in Anina and Media townships. She graduated from Wessington Springs High School in 1950 and attended Wessington Springs Junior College and taught school for 1 year.
Jo (as she was often called) met Keith Robbins in 1950 and they were married on June 1, 1951. To this union 3 daughters were born, Kay, Patricia and Nyla. They started farming in 1952 and remained on the farm until 1994 when they moved into Wessington Springs. She enjoyed the outdoor life.
Jo was a lifetime member of Templeton United Church of Christ, taught Sunday School, was a member of the fellowship and served as needed. She belonged to the neighborhood Justa club in Anina Township for 35 years. She was also a member of the Legion Auxiliary, Patchwork Pals sewing club, Red Hats, Springs Country Club and Senior Citizens. She and Keith enjoyed bowling, playing cards, dancing, golfing, camping, fishing and traveling by bus to parts of the US. She especially enjoyed her 8 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. They spent many enjoyable hours at the school gym watching sports and music activities.
Jo is survived by her daughters Kay (Darwin) Reindl, of Wessington Springs, Nyla (Carl) Kappel, of Mount Vernon, SD, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; brother Tom (Barbara) Easton of Paso Robles, CA, nephews Jeff and Chris Easton and sister-in-law MaryLou Easton.
She was preceded in death by her husband Keith, daughter Patricia Robbins, parents Elmer and Evelyn Easton, brother Larry Easton, grandparents George and Ruth Easton, Henry and Lulu Thomas and her in-laws Frank and Roxie Robbins.
