Louis 'Lou' L. Robinson
May 22, 1934 - October 27, 2023
Louis Leroy Robinson passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023 with his family by his side. Lou was born on May 22, 1934 to Tom and Mabel Robinson near Bogue Kansas.
After graduating high school from Downs, Kansas he went to Emporia State where he met and married Barbara Moore in 1958. They moved to Hays in 1962 where he worked for Golden Belt Wholesale until he started his own business – Robinson’s Color Center which later became Hearth and Home Center. As a kitchen designer, he really asked questions to find out how the customers lived in their space to personalize his design work.
After retirement he worked in the maintenance department at Fort Hays State University. In 2004 Lou and Barb moved to Hutchinson to be close to grandchildren.
Lou worked hard throughout his life and could fix just about anything. He shared his time and talents with family - traveling with his tools to complete honey-do-tasks during visits. He served his communities by participating on boards, coaching youth, and involvement in his church. He was always passionate about working with kids throughout his life as a father, uncle, coach, youth mentor and the best papa ever! He became Lucky Lou on a trip to India in 2012 and if you were fortunate enough to have met him, he passed luck on to you with a firm handshake and a smile.
Lou is survived by his wife, Barbara, of 65 years and his three children Mark Robinson (Stephanie) of Lawrence Kansas, Lisa Robinson Johnson (Craig) of Spain and Hays, Julia Robinson Johnson (Kirk) of Hutchinson; nine grandchildren, Lee, Alex, Spenser, Corbin, Walker, Claire, Lydia, Wyatt and Winston; and four great-grandchildren, Ariana, Jackson, Xander and Brigham who are a blessing and were blessed by their beloved Papa; and three sisters, Shirley Schoen, Fredrica Murphy and Rosalie Bliss.
He is preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Betty Robinson and Patty Jean Robinson.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Wesley Tower’s Chapel, 3709 Asbury Place, Hutchinson, Kansas on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 2 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Hutchinson Public Library, Hutchinson YMCA or Hays Area Children’s Center in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.