Robert âBobâ James Robinson, 89, lifelong resident of Hibbing, died Monday, April 19, 2021 at home in Hibbing.
He was born July 17, 1931, to Floyd and Margaret (Bussey) Robinson in Minneapolis, Minn. He moved from Minneapolis to Pool Location, attended Hibbing Schools and was an exceptional athlete, going to State in wrestling and football. Bob was a very hard worker, sometimes working two or three jobs to support his family. Throughout his career, he was employed by companies such as, Great Northern Railroad, Christofferson Texaco Station, and eventually retiring from Eveleth Taconite in 1993 after 30 years of service.
He was proud to have spent 19 years coaching Little League Baseball for the Lions Club and always enjoyed running into those he coached so many years later. Bob was a 50 year member of Mesabi Lodge #255 of the AF & AM, Hibbing Lodge of Perfection, all Scottish Rite Bodies of Duluth and the Aad Temple Shrine, Duluth.