Beaverton Historical Society
Gladwin County Obituary/Death Notice
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Bernard Robbins
DR. ROBBINS DIES SUDDENLY HERE
News of the death of Bernard DeWitt Robbins, well-known local figure, Friday, June 1 at
4:15 p.m. shocked the community. Dr. Robbins died of a heart attack. He was a veterinarian,
having practiced in Grand Ledge and Cadillac. Actiing as an inspector for the War Food
Administration, he was stationed in Chicago for sometime. About a year ago Dr. and Mrs. Robbins
returned to Gladwin and purchased a restaurant here. At the spring election this year he was
elected Gladwin city treasurer.
Services were conducted by Rev. John R. Scott at the Methodist church, 2 p.m. Monday, June 4,
following a prayer service at the Hall Funeral Home at 1:45 p.m. Highland cemetery was the place
of burial. Born in Gladwin July 25, 1893, he was graduated from Gladwin High school and Michigan
State College. He married Miss Laura Thorington May 9, 1914.
He is survived by his widow, Laura; two daughters, Mrs. Edward Kunze, Cadillac, and Mrs. Dorr
Knudsen, Arlington, Va., one son, Sgt. Raymond Robbins, now serving in France, and five grandchildren.
In addition there are left a sister and a brother, Mrs. Lila Foutch, Gladwin, and Gerald G. Robbins,
East Lansing.
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| Personal Information
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Death Date
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Burial/Final Location
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Service
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06/01/1945
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Highland Cemetery, Gladwin, MI
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WWI
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| Publication Information
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Pub. Date
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Publication
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Pub. Page
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06/06/1945
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Gladwin County Record, Gladwin, MI
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P:1 C:3
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| Transcription Information
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Date
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Transcribed by
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Source Media
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January 2005
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Tom Ladner
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Microfilm
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