David Lane Robbins

David Lane Robbins passed away, Saturday, November 9, 2024, in Norwalk, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am, on Thursday, November 14th, 2024 at Saint Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Carlisle, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 am before the funeral. Interment will be on a later day with immediate family in Carlisle City Cemetery.

David was born on December 24, 1952 in Des Moines, Iowa to Ernest Dale and Helen Lou Robbins. He was the 5th of 10 children, and the oldest of the 6 boys. He graduated from Des Moines Tech High School in 1971. David married Elizabeth Hastie in 1974 and then had their daughters, Sarah and Megan. They raised their daughters in Avon Lake. David worked for the City of Des Moines for over 20 years as a laborer, spending many years at Glendale Cemetery. He was an avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting, searching for arrowheads, fishing, and long walks in nature. He loved sports and taught his kids and grandchildren about football and NASCAR racing. He had a love for all things historical as well. David's greatest love was for his girls, son in laws, and grandkids, with whom he was immeasurably proud.

David is survived by his daughters, Sarah (Bob) Noland and Megan (Josh) Olney both of Carlisle; his 12 grandchildren, Bella, Ava, Noah, Harper, Nash, Henry, Gemma, Liam, Avery, Emme, Hadlee, and Scout; sisters, Marilyn (Leo) Houghton, Pat (Allen) Beem, Nina Hall; brothers, Bert Robbins, Mark Robbins, and Chris (Laura) Robbins, and numerous beloved nieces and nephews.

David was preceded in death by his parents, sister Anna Mae Sanders, and brothers Carey and Clint Robbins.
Memorials may be made to the family for funeral expenses.
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