Eddie L. Robinson Sr.

October 11, 1939 - December 12, 2020

Eddie L. Robinson Sr., 81, Goshen, died 3 a.m. Saturday, December 12, 2020 at his home. He was born Oct. 11, 1939 in Ebony, Arkansas, to Eddie “JoJo” & Cleola (Davis) Robinson. On April 17, 1982, he married Tonya (Miller) Robinson. Surviving are his wife, Tonya, Goshen, children, Mildred “Ann” Wright, Elkhart, Eddie L. “JR” Robinson Jr., Middlebury, Tasha Robinson, Fort Wayne, David (Yvette) Manning, Middlebury, Shane Manning, Goshen, Scott (Tina) Manning, Middlebury, Brian Manning, Kentucky, 14 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great-grandchildren, brothers, Jimmie Robinson, Willie Robinson, sisters, Ollie Hurt, Lelia Neely & Delois “Mattie” Barnes, all of Elkhart. Preceding him in death are his parents, siblings, Leroy Robinson, Theodore “Ted” Robinson, Leslie Wall, Sadie Peques & Ella Mae Peoples and a great-great-grandchild. Eddie drove semi for Riblet Products Corporation, Elkhart, worked for Goshen City Street Department for 16 years and worked for Elkhart County Fair Security for 25 years. He was a member of the Steel Workers 364 and the Moose Lodge and Eagles. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time with his grandchildren and friends. Eddie didn’t know any stranger and would give the shirt off his back. Visitation will be 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Friday, December 18, 2020 at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, 311 S. Main St., Goshen. COVID-19 protocols will be in place, for health and safety, masks are required per Elkhart County Mandate. A private family service will be livestreamed 1 p.m. Friday, December 18, 2020 through the funeral home website, www.rrefh.com. Go to Eddie’s tribute pages and click on photos and videos. Pastor Dave Howe will officiate and burial will follow at Violett Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to Riley’s Childrens Hospital. Online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com