Sandra Ann Robinson, 71, of LaPorte, died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital.
She was born Jan. 15, 1943, in Chicago to Stanley and Marie (Aikman) Surowiec.
Sandra was a stay-at-home mom, cared for her grandchildren, and babysat numerous other children over the years. She graduated from LaPorte High School in 1961 and attended LaPorte Missionary Church. She enjoyed scrapbooking and creating homemade cards. Sandra loved her dogs, and especially enjoyed spending quality time with her children and grandchildren.
On May 4, 1963, in LaPorte, she married Marion “Jake” Robinson Jr., who survives.
Also surviving are her beloved children, Michaelanne (Mark) Otwinowski of LaPorte, Kelly (Brent) Ingram of Union Mills, IN, and Jamie Robinson and Mandy Robinson, both of South Bend, IN; grandchildren, Joshua, Brittany and Austin Ingram, Benjamin and Lindsay Otwinowski, and Hugh Mansfield; and her sister, Susan Grice of Elkhart, IN.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Robert Surowiec.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LaPorte, with Pastor Carl Galloway officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 3 p.m. until the service. Cremation will take place following the service.
Memorial contributions may be directed to The New Day Foundation, P.O. Box 13, LaPorte, IN 46352-0013.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.