March 29, 2024

Helen Elizabeth Markmann Robson

Nov. 23, 2014

A funeral service for Helen Markmann Robson, 94, of Newton, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25 at Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton. A visitation with the family present will be from 1 p.m. until service time, with coffee time in the Tribute Center following the service. The Rev. Zachary Bey of First Lutheran Church will conduct the service. Memorials have been designated to First Lutheran Church, Jasper County Senior Citizens or American Lung Association.

Helen E. Robson, the daughter of William John Hildebrand and Mae Wilhemina Caldwell, was born Oct. 9, 1920, in Montezuma. She attended Newton Senior High School. Helen was united in marriage to Herbert W. Markmann April 2, 1941, in Des Moines. Herbert died Feb. 13, 1992. On April 29, 1994, in Newton, Helen was united in marriage to John P. Robson. Helen was a homemaker and devoted her life to her family. Helen was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Newton, Pocahontas Lodge #88 and Jasper County Senior Citizens.

Helen died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at Park Centre Care Center in Newton. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband Herbert Markmann; three sisters; and five brothers. Those left to honor Helen’s memory include her husband John P. Robson of Newton; son and daughter-in-law Dan E. and Nancy M. Markmann of Rio Rancho, N.M., step-daughter Judy Schutty of Newton; and many nieces and nephews.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.pencefh.com.