Ed Robbins

Alton, Utah - Ed Robbins (Lewis Edward Robbins) graduated with honors from this mortal life on Nov. 18, 2015 in St. George, Utah, due to colon cancer. He died as he lived: on his and Heavenly Father’s terms. Ed was born Dec. 16, 1952, in Provo, Utah, to Carle Claude and Elaine Stevens Robbins. He grew up in Logan, UT, and felt that Logan was the perfect place to grow up, with a baseball diamond, a canal, and multiple fishing haunts within walking distance. He played the trumpet in Logan High School’s band, graduating in 1970. He served in the LDS France, Belgium mission. Upon his return, he graduated from USU, then attended law school at BYU, graduating in l978. He spent the majority of his life fighting for “the little guy” in the court room. While working with the Freemen Institute, he taught seminars on the US Constitution around the country. While teaching one in Provo, UT, he “noticed this cute little thing who seemed to have a lot to say.”Finding that she was working as the secretary for the Utah Reagan Presidential campaign, he called campaign headquarters and asked her out. The rest, as they say, truly is history. They were married Nov. 14, 1980, in the Manti LDS Temple, and were blessed with two beautiful children. He filled their home with laughter and light every single day, making life one grand adventure after another. In 1994, the happy little family moved to Alton, UT, and had a modern day homesteading experience as Ed built their family home. Although a lawyer by trade, he never lost his love of music. He enrolled in the music program at Dixie State to learn more about music theory to allow him to arrange hymns as he desired. He died lacking one semester of trumpet lessons to attain his degree. A composer, an arranger, a conductor, his love of music touched many lives. He wrote and directed a fireside with narration and original music on the restoration of the LDS church which was performed by a choir and orchestra at the St. George Tabernacle. He lived his life according to the principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ and had a fervent testimony of its truthfulness. He filled many callings in the church, his favorite being a scoutmaster extraordinaire through which he touched the lives of many young men. Ed lived his life with great honor and integrity, giving service to others everywhere he went. He had a marvelous sense of humor and a fun-loving heart, becoming the de facto entertainment committee for every family reunion he attended. He truly earned the title “Crazy Uncle Ed” as he organized family bands, midnight basketball games, and rigged multiple inner tubes behind a four-wheeler to pull people over the snow. A kid at heart, all children who met him were drawn toward his kindred spirit. No task was too tough; no dream too impossible for him. He lived life with great gusto and optimism, refusing to look for anything but the best in others and in life. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Jolene Bastian Robbins; his children: Richelle and Josh Lee and Richard Robbins; his siblings, Pete Ashworth (brother in law), Mary Anne and Mike Olsen, Linda and Paul Hansen, Rick and Susie Robbins; and his grandchildren, Kent Harrison and Kaitlyn Mae Lee. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Claude and Elaine Robbins, and his siblings, Kathryn Ashworth and Carl Claude Robbins. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 28, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. in the Alton LDS Ward Chapel, where friends may call for viewing Saturday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 prior to the services. Burial will be Saturday afternoon at 4:00 P.M. in the Vermillion Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.