Karl Frederick Robinson

Karl was born in his grandparents' house, to Frederick Roland Robinson and Afton Ring Christensen. He grew up in the Grace area and graduated from Grace High School. He also earned degrees in Math education with a minor in Physics at BYU and University of Oregon, where he received his Master's Degree. On September 6, 1962, he married Renée Wendel in Manti Temple. Karl and Renée lived in Provo, Ephraim, Manti, Roy, Utah, and Eugene, OR, before making their home in Idaho Falls, where they lived for almost 54 years and he was a math teacher at Skyline High School. The missions he served for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints included: Southwest Indian Mission in New Mexico, a stake mission at the Bishop's Store House, veil worker at the temple and 12 years at Idaho Falls Regional Family History Center, where he indexed thousands of names. He also served in other callings, from Elders Quorum President to Nursery Leader. He had a beautiful tenor voice and loved singing and whistling. He sang with the Ogden Choral, The Latter-day Sounds, The Barbershop Chorus, and some barbershop quartets, where he sang lead. He always wanted to be busy. He was an avid weed and dandelion digger. He believed that if he didn't get the root of the weed out that he hadn't done his job right. He loved to go tent camping with his wife and children. He believed that it helped build unity in his family. Everyone had to help set up the tent, clean the camp, help with the meals, etc. He had a great work ethic and taught it to his children. He supported his sweetheart in all she did, especially when she went back to Ricks College for her nursing degree after having four of their five children and also as a missionary at the Idaho Falls Regional Family History Center. After retiring from School District 91, he volunteered to help the first graders improve their reading skills at Tiebreaker Elementary School. He did that for three years. He had a vibrant testimony of the Church and of his Savior Jesus Christ which he bore each time he wrote in a birthday card for his children and grandchildren. He was always willing to serve others until his health started to decline. He told his sweetheart, "I love you" every day and thanked her and complimented her on each meal. He will be truly missed. Karl is survived by his sweetheart, Renée W. Robinson of Idaho Falls, ID; children, Bryan Karl and Sandy Robinson of Papillion, NE; Michael Clarence and Tanya Robinson of Lehi, UT; Karen and Kent Gray of Blackfoot, ID; Kim Roland and Kimberly Robinson of Orem, UT; Richard Wendel and Téa Robinson of Buckeye, AZ; brothers, Stan (Kathy) Robinson of Roy, UT; Paul (Jerilyn) Robinson of St. George, UT; Kent Robinson of Salt Lake City, UT; Fred (Debbie) Robinson of Medford, OR; sister, Jewel McLean of Ozona, TX; sister-in-law, Dot Robinson of Oklahoma; 21 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roland and Afton Robinson; and his brother, Gene Robinson. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 29, 2022, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road in Ammon, ID. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening, July 28, 2022, and Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 2022, in the Grace Cemetery, Grace, ID.