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Robin Mendenhall Obituary
Cottonwood - Robin G. Mendenhall, 73, of Cottonwood, California, went to Heaven on January 16th, 2020, at home surrounded by family. She was a beloved Mom, Grandmother, Sister, and Aunt who will be dearly missed.
Robin was born March 20th, 1946 in Turlock, California, the daughter of the late Barbara O'Shea and Robert Rude. She was the oldest of 5 siblings. On May 21st, 1972 she married James Mendenhall in San Jose, CA.
Together they moved to Redding, CA where they opened the Wine Cellar and Jiffy Mart. They later moved to Cottonwood, CA where they built their family home and happily raised their two sons and daughter. Robin was employed by Anderson Union High School District for 33 years as an administrative assistant. Robin loved gardening, volunteering at the hospital, and spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her oldest son and daughter-in-law Brad and Tracy Mendenhall of Redding, CA: son and daughter-in-law Todd and Sasha Mendenhall of Evansville, Ind: daughter and son-in law Kari and Justin Ray of Redding, CA; grandchildren, Connor, Karson, Wyatt, Aly, Ryan, Jack; and her siblings Renee Picard, Gaylon Rude, and Debbie Robinson. She was preceded in death by her husband, James as well as her sister and brother-in-law Chris and Brad Crozier.
A celebration of life for friends and family will be held on Saturday, February 15th. Please contact her sons and/or daughter for further information. In place of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Good News Rescue Mission, as this was an organization she regularly lent her support to.
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Memories and Condolences
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5 Entries
February 12, 2020
May her Memory Be Eternal!
Love and prayers, Margo Fancher
Beth Kilker
February 3, 2020
I volunteered in the pharmacy at Mercy with Robin. What an amazing and wonderful human. I'm so sorry for your loss
Beth Mcgram Kilker
Bill & Marilyn Bailey
February 3, 2020
We were all so sadden by the passing of your mom.. We had such fond memories of our time at the baseball field with the Mendenhall's! Later working for the school district together was always a pleasure visiting with her.. Prayers and thoughts to all of you..
Elizabeth Miche'
February 2, 2020
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to her family and close friends.
Robin was a sweet and caring person and will be sorely missed by all who ever got to know her.
We all appreciated her time and talent at Mercy where I had the privilege of knowing her. May God rest her soul. Elizabeth Miche'
Just Someone
February 2, 2020
My sympathy for your loss.
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