Robin Young
February 5, 1963 ~ March 29, 2022
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Robin Young, 59, of Orient, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at Faulkton Area Medical Center.
A Celebration of Life will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 8, 2022, at the United Church of Faulkton, with Pastor Jeff Adel presiding. Burial of her cremains will follow in the Prairie View Cemetery, Orient.
Robin Jean Johnson was born February 5, 1963, in Leavenworth, KS to Robert Dean and Margaret Elayne (Elving) Johnson. She grew up in Conde, SD and graduated from Conde High School in 1981.
Robin moved to the Ree Heights/Lower Brule areas while married to George Perkins. She then relocated to Redfield and went to work for the Redfield State School. Robin met and married Ed Smith, they moved to Ipswich where they operated a local bar. Robin returned to Redfield after their marriage and returned to work at the state school. In 1994, Robin met Rex Young through a mutual friend. She would spend her time off caring for Rex and enjoying their visits. On October 8, 1994, they were married. In 1997, due to health issues, Robin was placed on disability and was only able to help with small jobs. She worked for the Orient Bar, the Ponderosa, Town of Orient, and Faulkton School.
In 2010, Rex and Robin adopted her two nephews, Matthew and Robert who they had been raising. They all enjoyed their family nights together. Robin also enjoyed convertible rides, camping, collecting ceramic angels, and watching either the food network or shows about hauntings.
In 2021, Robin was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. This was just another battle in her long history of illness. However, Robin never stopped fighting!
Robin’s life will forever be cherished by her husband, Rex of Orient; her sons: Matthew of Watertown and Robert of Orient; mother, Margaret Johnson of Aberdeen; siblings: Ginny Johnson of Aberdeen, Bobby Johnson of Aberdeen, and Mike (Evelyn) Johnson of Aberdeen; brothers and sisters-in-law: David and Betty Young and Dori Young; foster brother, Alan Gibson; and nieces and nephews: Shannon, Tika, Aubrey, and Brody.
She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Johnson; brother-in-law, Chuck Young; and sister-in-law, Dorinda Dow.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Robin’s arrangements.
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I’m so very sorry to hear of Robin’s passing. My deepest sympathy to all of Robin’s family and prayers for peace and comfort in the days ahead.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and all of your family during this difficult time with the loss of Robin. May they bring you comfort and peace. In Deepest Sympathy,
Dear Rex & Family,
Our deepest condolences go out to you on the loss of your Sweet Robin. Please know that you are in our thoughts & prayers. May God wrap his loving arms around you and help heal your sorrow…🙏🙏
Our thoughts and prayers Rex, for you and your families.
Doyle & Kay
Rex and family: We are so sad to know of Your loss. We pray that you will find peace and the Lords love to guide you through the future. We know you loved her and will miss her greatly. Peace to you.
Rex and family…keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. You have a beautiful angel watching over you. God Bless!
So sorry for your loss. Please know you're in my thoughts & prayers.
So sorry to hear of your loss.Hugs to you and your family
To Rex, Matt and Rob
No one could make us laugh like Robin did. Her constant kindness and generosity will be forever remembered. Our hearts are broken for you all so please remember we are only a phone call away! Robin will truly be missed, she was quite a woman!!
I'm a 1981 classmate of Robin. Last school reunion I had the pleasure to talk to Robin she was so bubbly talking about her husband and kids. She will be deeply missed. 🙏 to the entire Young and Johnson Families
Prayers for comfort. Thinking of you.
I'm sad to hear of Robin's passing. The last time we saw each other, we were all kids at a Johnson family reunion in the early 70's. After that time, it seems we all scattered to the winds. I never knew the adult — but I remember a girl with a big sense of humor and a wide smile. My deepest sympathies.
In the many years that I have known Robin, she has always been a go getter. No matter what was going on, nothing would stop her from getting things done and caring for others. I always loved hearing about her camping trips. She always found so much joy planning and hosting family gatherings, and the nieces and nephews always put such a big smile on her face. She loved children. Robin had such a big heart for everyone and would do anything she could to help out. She will be missed. Robin, I will miss reading all your posts and visiting with you. Rest in peace and say "hi" to your dad for me. Will love and miss you.
We'd like to extend our deepest sympathies again to Rex, the boys, and the rest of Robins family! She will be missed around town.