On May 26th at the age of 76 John unexpectedly left us for the big tractor show in the sky. He was a hard worker and a co-founder and owner of Robinette Demolition for 47 years. He was an army veteran of the Vietnam war. He loved to restore tractors, hunt at his farm in southern Illinois and smoke a big cigar.
He is survived by his wife Lynda (Witt) and their two sons John II and Jason and wife Natasha (Gornik); his brother Tom and wife Cheryl Robinette and his sister Clyda Robinette. He is preceded in death by his parents Clayburn and Rose Robinette and his sister Robin Robinette-Di Iorio. A complete obituary can be seen at PedersenRyberg.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the John C. Robinette Memorial Fund benefitting Young Hearts for Life (YH4L.org). This fund will help continue John's legacy of giving back to the community and all donations will directly benefit YH4L, an organization that is close to our hearts.
YH4L is an Oakbrook Terrace based non-profit that provides Free ECG screenings to young adults in the Chicagoland area to prevent Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD). More than 60 young adults die of SCD each week in the United States. YH4L mission also include educating the community about SCD and its prevention, working with schools, teams, and community centers on Emergency Action Plans, and supports families that have lost a loved one to SCD. Your support means so much to us. Every dollar makes a difference and 100% of your contribution goes to support YH4L and their mission.
We are comforted and grateful for your support.