Kathryn "Katie" (Lacer) Robinson

Kathryn “Katie” Robinson, 88, left this world on November 12th, 2018. Born May 23, 1930 to Grover and Marie Lacer of Bucklin, MO Katie was the sixth of seven children. Married to Bernard Robinson on November 24, 1948 in Marceline, MO at age 18. She and Bernard had 2 children, David Lee and Barbara prior to transplanting to Albuquerque in 1956 were they established a home in the north valley raising their children and remained for 47 years.

Katie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 48 years, brothers Bill, Pete, Lloyd, and Grover, sister Peggy Sue and Great-Granddaughter Everly Bell Nunn.

Katie is survived by her brother, Bob Lacer, of Olathe, KS. Son David Robinson and wife, Vicki, their two children Elizabeth Barron and husband, Earl, Megan Nunn and husband Cody, and 2 grandchildren Jacob and Haley Barron. Daughter of Katie, Barbara Grebe and husband, David; and their 3 children, Rick and wife, Tina, Kenny and wife, Amy, Charlotte Balat and husband, Arnaud; and 7 grandchildren, Jax, Aislyn, Grayson, Macey, Lachlan Grebe, Zoe and Pierre Balat, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Katie was a woman of many talents, none more honorable than her role as a wife and mother or more meaningful than a nurturer to her family. By today’s standards she might be thought of as “old school” providing tirelessly for her family. She maintained a canning process to handle her husband’s garden produce to include in the family’s meals throughout the year. She baked bread weekly, prepared specialty dishes such as povitica, ravioli, and (a family favorite) posole. She made the holidays memorable with her famous fudge and divinity along with other baked goodies and candies. She sewed her daughter’s school uniforms when Barbara was young and made leisure suits for her husband, son in law and grandson. Her sewing skills landed her employment with the Fishback Dance Studio where she made the costumes for numerous performances. She even lovingly stitched her daughter’s wedding dress. Once her children were grown, Katie took up quilting. Mastering the craft, she shared her works with her ever growing family creating what would become cherished family heirlooms. Just like beautiful intricate patterns meticulously stitched together in a quilt, each piece unique yet vital to the completed work, so is our family. She was beautiful intricate, unique, and vital as our mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and cousin, you’ve loved us well. Now, rest in the loving arms of God, you will be missed.