Charlotte "Char" Robbin

Charlotte Char Robbin, 79, of Great Falls, passed away with family by her side at Peace Hospice on Tuesday, May 26, 2015.A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at First United Methodist Church. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Char was born on February 27, 1936 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Frank and Esther Pettit. She was educated in Minneapolis, graduating from Hamline University in St. Paul, MN. She then moved to Montana to be a teacher. Char taught in the Great Falls "public" Schools as a kindergarten teacher for over 30 years. While teaching, she worked two summers in Glacier National Park, where she met R.C. Chuck Robbin and they were married on June 1, 1959 in Great Falls. They were married 48 years before Chucks passing on March 8, 2007.Char was a very active member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Junior League, Jaycees, Civ-aires, National Education Association and many others.Char is survived by her sons, Jeff (Peggy) Robbin of Flower Mound, TX and David (Sarah) Robbin of Great Falls; grandchildren Heidi Robbin, Emily Miller and Dustin Burnett; and great-grandchildren Annalise and Asher Miller.She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Esther Pettit; and husband Chuck Robbin.Memorials in Chars name may be made to Peace Hospice, 1101 26th St. S., Great Falls, MT 59405 or Animal Foundation of Great Falls, PO Box 3426, Great Falls, MT 59403.