Wendell Wilson Robinson was born on December 16, 1918 to DeLos and Mable (Palmer) Robinson in Cook Township, rural Schaller, Sac County, Iowa.  He attended school through the 8th grade at Cook Township Country School.  He also attended upper grades at Schaller Community School in Schaller, Iowa.

On February 7, 1944, Wendell was united in marriage to Norma Wright at the United Methodist Church in Cherokee, Iowa.  This union was blessed with one daughter, Naomi.

Wendell farmed in Buena Vista and Sac Counties his entire life, until his retirement to Storm Lake in 1984. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Schaller, and later transferred his membership to the Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Storm Lake.  He was a member of the Odd Fellows in Storm Lake, as well.

Wendell experienced great joy and satisfaction in working the land.  He took pride in farming and enjoyed working outdoors.  He and Norma worked side by side in the farming operation.  He loved his family and cherished the trips to visit Naomi at various locations in the United States.
 
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 63 years, Norma, of Storm Lake; his daughter, Naomi J. Robinson of Storm Lake; one sister-in-law, Ellen Gilbert of Middletown, Missouri; cousins, nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

Preceding Wendell in death were his parents, DeLos and Mable Robinson; and two brothers-in-law, Jim Gilbert and Robert Wright.