Arleen Myra (Buck) Robertson Obituary (1923 - 2009)

Arleen Myra (Buck) Robertson was born June 5, 1923 in Lansing, Michigan and died November 17, 2009 following complications from a stroke. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur E. and Floraetta (Bennett) Buck, her older brother Walton (Ruth) Buck, and her husband of 62 years, Lyle J. Robertson. She is survived by her children, Susan (Russell) Fedewa, and Shirley (James Colando) J. Robertson MD and their children. She will be missed by her grandchildren Shelby Davis, James (Tammy) Davis, Joel (Amy) Fedewa, Rachel (Michael) Rawson, and Paul Robertson (Tara) Klein and her great grandchildren Alex Davis, Michael and Sadie Fedewa, and Benjamin, Dylan and Logan Fedewa. Arleen was the second of 6 children, Arthur E. Buck Jr., Peggy (Philip) Byington, Jon (Connie) Buck, and Howard (Jane) Buck are her other living siblings. Arleen attended Dimondale Schools, but graduated from Eastern High School in Lansing where she attended her senior year in 1941. Arleen started her work career with the Michigan State Police and ended it with the Department of Social Services for the State of Michigan. She was involved in 4H, Girl Scouts, archery, puppetry and the Order of the Eastern Star. She made many friends throughout her long and varied life. Arleen's cheerful personality and friendly spirit will be missed by all who knew her. There will be a memorial service on Saturday, November 21 at 11:00 AM at Chapel in the Pines Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Lansing Concert Band or the Whitehills Health Care Center Activities Fund (1843 N. Hagadorn Rd. Lansing, MI 48823) as she benefited greatly from their care the last 4 months of her life.