Emmett E. Robins, 81

mmett E. Robins, 81, passed away at his home in Moyie Springs, Idaho, on June 22, 2012.

A graveside services were held at the Paradise Valley Cemetery at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, followed by a dinner at Mt. Hall at noon for family and friends. The service will be officiated by his nephew and pastor, the Rev. Steven Robins.

Emmett was born in Cross Lake, Minn., Feb. 25, 1931.

A Boeing Company machinist, he retired after 38 years. He was a member and a shop steward of the Machinist and Aero Space Workers Union 751. He moved to Idaho from Washington in 1996. He attended Mt. Hall Church until he was unable to because of his health.

He is survived by his wife, Waneita, daughter Tanya Robins of Valley Springs, Calif., son and daughter-in-law Kevin and Linda Robins of Wilkeson, Wash., and daughter Elaine Robins of Moyie Springs; plus two sisters, Loretta Richter of Dayton, Ore., and Edith Davis of Auburn, Wash.

He had seven grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

The family ask memorials be made to Gideon Bibles.

Family and friends are invited to sign Emmett’s book at http://www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com/fh/home/home.cfm?fh_id=10977 Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Bonners Ferry Funeral Home.