Birth date: Oct 8, 1961 Death date: Sep 4, 2021
Karen Marie Robbins, age 59, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 in Richardson, Texas. She was born to Henry (Hank) F. and Mary Louise Groat on October 8, 1961 in Schaumburg, Illinois. Karen leaves her loved ones with unfor Read Obituary
I knew Karen through the First Presbyterian Church Youth Groups that used to have get togethers at each other's churches for weekend retreats. She was always so cheerful and kind, and I remember watching the Miss Illinios pageant in 1980 and watching her win it. It was a great moment. I am so sorry for your loss. God has a great angel watching over you.
Jimi and I tearfully participated in watching Karen’s Memorial Service on-line from Georgetown, Texas. Thank you for making it available. You all described her so well! I adored Karen and very saddened that she is gone from us here with no more opportunities to hang with her or get her “I love you 💕” at the end of her texts. We will definitely catch up with those in Heaven!
Karen Robbins, and also my dear sister, Karen and I took a trip to Las Vegas together a few years ago to watch the Miss USA pageant and sneak peeks at the reunion of former winners. We had a blast. We got to know Karen and Jon a bit after that. Kept hearing from Karen of her love for Jon. ❤️
Jon, you hang in there buddy. I am so sorry. All our love to you and praying for your strength, peace and joy back into your life. 🙏 Thank you for allowing us to be part of the service today. Blessings to Karen’s dear family and friends!
Linda Morrison-Carter
Karen was simply my best friend in high school (along with Karen Heaton, Karen stevens…..these are wonderful Karen’s). I just happened to be in Princeton for three days seeing my mom and grandma to finialize my wedding plans for July in Pton. I was living and working as an outpatient therapist and doing group therapy in North Carolina where I met my then USMC Capt and we’ve got 34 yrs married now. We both laughed that we had married military although my husband retired from active duty after 23 years and he’s very black and white thinking whereas I look at all the gray areas. So karen heard I was in town and I went to her wedding reception at her parents home and she came to my wedding. We saw each other twice more and texted a bit. Karen saved me especially with my parents divorcing when I was 16 yrs old. Karen really believed in the Lord and often brought her bible with her starting our sophomore yr in high school and she’s never wavered in her faith. My world and everyone who has been in her presence knows she made it a better place for us. Now karen is brightening up heaven and I’ll miss her so much. To Karen’s sister, Kim, thank you for your support growing up and to Karen’s husband, karen early on told me you looked like George micheal the English pop star and you did and she loved you so much throughout all your years. Blessings to all the Groats and Robbins family and all Karen’s friends…. We were so lucky to be touched by karen. Sincerely, Valerie Stenzel-Woods
I met the most kind pure of heart woman, Karen Robbins, in June of 1990 when I arrived in Fulda, Germany 8.5 months pregnant with a 2.5 year old in tow. Karen and Jon welcomed us with loving arms as our host family. They immediately loved our 2.5-year-old, Danielle, as their own. Karen and I spent many hours together and frequented the PX, an on-base store, pretty much weekly. Karen loved jewelry, especially diamonds. When I went into labor with our second daughter, Leah, Jon and Karen were the one’s we called to come stay with Danielle when we went to the hospital to deliver Leah. Then two months later they were there once again when I almost lost my life to complications post the birth of our second daughter. I have never and will never forget Karen coming to see me in the hospital to pray with me. She gave me one of the diamond necklaces she purchased while we were together and said, “Your life means more to me than any piece of jewelry.” Because that is the kindhearted person she was. Ironically, or maybe not, unbeknownst to me that Karen was battling Covid, I gave that very necklace to my second born the week that Karen went into the hospital.
Karen will forever be in my heart.
Jon, I love you and the unconditional love and kindness you and Karen showed our family all those years ago. My thoughts and prayers are with you always.
Michelle (Biddle) Chrest - Fulda, Germany 1990-1993
Karen will be sorely missed by her friends and family. She had a beautiful gentle soul and a smile to be remembered. My condolences for your loss..
I met Karen at the college I worked for. I had no plans on opening a bank account, but am I glad I did. Because of Karen's honesty and good soul, I felt I could trust her; she was not like any banker I had ever met. My credit score jumped from the low 500's to the mid 700's; she guided me every step of the way. She constantly called to check up on me to see how things were going. She always had a way of uplifting my spirit. She was very encouraging and even prayed with me over the phone a couple of times. What bankers do this? She was an angel from Heaven working at BBT. When my Dad died this June, she prayed with me and gave me words of encouragement. I know my Dad will thank her and take her fishing when they are in heaven. What an amazing person. I know that anyone that knew her knows my pain of losing such a beautiful soul but happy she gets to watch us from Heaven now.
