Robin was was born October 7, 1949, in Harmony, Minn. to Warren and Jean (Robinson) Foltz. He graduated from the Mabel High School in 1967.
He married Lola Folkedahl on July 15, 1967. They lived in Hesper, where they raised their two children.
He had various jobs including DECO Products, Gorham Milk Hauling for 22 years, and most recently, truck driving for Bruenings and JT Trucking.
Robin enjoyed carpentry work, being outdoors, keeping up his yard and plants, feeding the birds, enjoying a few beverages with his many friends and neighbors that stopped by, and camping with his family.
On Wednesday, December 14, 2022, surrounded by his family, Robin passed away after a 4-year battle with cancer at his home in Hesper at the age of 73.
Robin will be dearly missed by his wife Lola, of 55 years; son Rod (Lisa Morken) of Cresco, Iowa, and daughter Rhonda (Todd) Wyatt of Decorah, Iowa. He will also be missed by his 10 grandchildren: Lindsay (Drew) Zahasky, Lacy (Tony) Troendle, Dylan (Alexis Sites) Foltz, Savannah (John) Busch, Kacey and Georgia Foltz, Evan and Ryan Hageman, Olivia and Mara Wyatt; six great grandchildren: Gracelyn, Cooper, Hayden, and Sienna Zahasky, Lily, Lola, and baby Troendle.
Robin is also survived by his siblings Roly (Maryann) Foltz of Iowa City, Iowa, and Rosemary (Rick) Lane of Burr Oak, Iowa; in-laws Nanford (Karen Dehning) Folkedahl of Marengo, Iowa, Odis Fossum of Mount Vernon, Iowa, Andrea Folkedahl of Hesper, Iowa, and Ross Crawford of Hesper, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews.
Robin was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Rita Crawford, and many other special relatives that were dear to him
Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Monday, December 19 at the Hesper Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the Hesper Public Cemetery. Visitation was held 3-5 p.m., Sunday, December 18 at the Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel and will continue one hour prior to the services at the church. Memorials are preferred to the Hesper Lutheran Church or Winneshiek Medical Center Hospice. The Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel is assisting with arrangements.
Patti Bielefeld says
So sad to hear about Robin. Sending prayers.