Edna Robinson Obituary

DEADWOOD - Edna Ferguson Robinson, 88, passed away Monday, August 10, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospital Hospice House. Edna was born Sept. 19, 1920 on the family ranch in Custer County to John and Lita (Graham) McAdam. She was reared by her father's sister Fannie McAdam and brother Robert McAdam. She attended Hot Springs High School, graduating in 1938. Edna then received a Bachelor's degree in 1942 from the University of Arkansas- Monticello. While at university, Edna met and married Coach Stewart A. Ferguson in 1940. Edna spent World War II in Louisiana at Navy Pre-Flight School. She then moved to Deadwood in 1944, becoming a librarian and English teacher at Deadwood High School. A son, Stewart A. Ferguson was born in 1947 - he preceded her in death in 1996. After Coach Ferguson's death in 1955, Edna moved to Sheridan, WY as a high school librarian for one year. She returned to Deadwood for two years as librarian at the Deadwood Public Library. She then moved to Ellsworth Air Base to coordinate the 7th grade English department for two years. Edna then married Harry Robinson in 1960 and returned to Deadwood in 1961 as high school English teacher and librarian, before moving to California in 1965. There she served as librarian with the Colton School District until retiring in 1983. After retirement she returned to Deadwood. Edna was a member of several educational and social organizations including: South Dakota Retired Teachers Assn., California Retired Teachers, Deadwood Round Table Club and the United Methodist Church. Survivors include her three sisters, Ruth Lewis and Louise Schram, both of CA, and JoAnn Picholtz of CT; her step-daughter, Colleen Robinson-Meyers of Rapid City; former daughter-in-law, Jill Tiffany of Spearfish; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, close friends, including Mayme Boltz and Marilynne Hudgens and former students. She was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; her son, Stewart "Freddy" Ferguson; a step-son, Jim Robinson; two brothers; and a sister. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 15, at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Deadwood. The Aldinger Funeral Home & Cremation Service has been entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.aldingerfuneralhome.com

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Published by Rapid City Journal on Aug. 13, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Edna Robinson

13 Entries

Yvonne A. Hendrickson(Spaulding class of 53)

August 7, 2021

This was a great couple who came to our school and they gave a lot to the students and town while spending the rest of their days with us. They will always be remembered by us all.

Yvonne Spaulding Hendrickson

August 7, 2019

One of my very favorite teachers in Deadwood High School. I graduated in 1953.

Tom Shrewsbury

August 14, 2009

Edna Robinson was a force in my life in high school days in Deadwood, and I enjoyed her as teacher and librarian. Freddy and I were classmates and close friends, and I will always treasure the dinner she and Harry Robinson gave the football team in 1962 when we beat Lead for the first time in quite a few years. I appreciated being an overnight guest in their home as well. Edna touched many of us in lovely ways at Deadwood High School.

Marcia Whitelock

August 13, 2009

August 13, 2009

There are so many memories about Coach and Mrs. Ferguson and when my husband, Gene, was alive, we used to talk about both of them often and what they meant to us as we were growing up in in the environment of Deadwood Public School. Mrs. Ferguson was our school Librarian and I spent many hours there helping shelve books and learning backwards and forwards the Dewey Decimal System. She was also my "coach" when I entered the High School Poetry Contest. She was always there to help students. She had a dry sense of humor. She always had my respect. The last time I spoke with her was at a 1954 Class Reunion. Like all of us - she looked a little older - but the essence of her was absolutely in place. How lucky we were to have her and Coach Ferguson as our teachers and mentors. We will miss her; but, we will always have our special memories.

Marcia Kay (Pavlich) Whitelock, DHS Class of 1954

Yvonne(Spaulding) Hendrickson

August 13, 2009

Edna was a special lady, all who were students or friends will miss her greatly but remember her with admiration and respect. I was fortunate to have both Edna and Coach Ferguson as teachers and mentors when in high school. I often find myself quoting Coach Ferguson on things he said in the classroom. Edna was my Declam,Debate,etc.instructor/teacher. Learned so much from her.Last spoke with her on the phone almost 2 years ago when she was beginning a residency in Hot Springs and hoping to return to her home on Denver Ave, which she never was able to do. Just recently a classmate and I were enjoying a discussion about her. She was a great lady and her time on earth was well spent, she does leave a legacy to all who knew her.

Jene Melton

August 13, 2009

My deepest sympathy goes to the family of Edna Ferguson Robinson. Edna and Stewart were responsible for my success as a teacher of 40 years. I too graduated from the University of Arkansas, Monticello many years ago thanks to Edna and Stewart's help. I shall never forget Edna and "Freddie."
Rest in peace Edna!
Jene

50 Year DHS54 Reunion in 2004

Dick & Sherill Dunwiddie

August 13, 2009

Both my wife Sherill and I will miss Edna. She was special to us all these years since DHS graduation. I have talked to her recently and we shared laughs. I have published an article about her death in my dhsclassmates web site http://dhsclassmates.blogspot.com/.

She was a grand lady and an excellent teacher.

E.R, "Dick" & Sherill Dunwiddie

Jill Tiffany

August 13, 2009

I miss Edna's wonderful smile and our many conversations over the years. She was a very special woman in my life whom I dearly loved. Thank you Edna for all of the teaching advice and friendship over the years. You will always hold a special place in my heart, right next to Stewart.

Kathy Van Der Vliet

August 13, 2009

To the family of Edna, Thank you for putting her picture in the paper. I often wondered what happened to the fabulous fun lady who use to show up at my flower shop first thing in the morning when we had the farmers market. She was so cute and use to say the funniest things about what she was up to. I really missed her when she quit showing up and often wondered what happened to her. What a neat person she was.
Kathy from Bloomers Flowers and Gifts

Linda Ferguson

August 13, 2009

My deepest sympathy goes out to Edna's
family and friends. I was married to
Edna's nephew, William W. Ferguson of
Madison, WI. William died on 2-6-02 of
lung cancer. We visited Edna and Stewart and enjoyed kknowing both of them. Edna kept in touch over the years and we enjoyed hearing from her.

Carie

August 13, 2009

Sincere sympathy to your family during this difficult time.May the words spoken at Revelation 21:4 be of some comfort to your family during this time of loss.Respectfully, Carie.

Dick Schlax

August 13, 2009

Please accept my condolences.
Mrs. Furgeson was always my favorite teacher. I always enjoyed meeting her at the class reunions. Know that she made a difference in many peoples lives.

August 13, 2009

My deepest sympathy goes out to Edna's
family and friends. I was married to Edna's nephew, William W. Ferguson, of
Madison, WI. William died on 2-6-02 of
lung cancer. We visited Edna and Stewart and enjoyed knowing both of them. Edna kept in touch over the years and we enjoyed hearing from her.

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