Robin Ann Detmers

1959 - 2020

GALESBURG - Robin Ann Detmers, Galesburg, died at 1:50 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at her home in Galesburg.

Robin was born Dec. 20, 1959, in Galesburg, the daughter of Kenneth and Ruth (Davies) Lumberry. She attended and graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1978. She then attended Carl Sandburg College, where she received her LPN. She married Neal Detmers on May 10, 1980, at Grace Lutheran Church in Knoxville.

Surviving are her husband, Neal Detmers of Galesburg; her son, Spencer Detmers of Galesburg; and her daughter, Lauren Detmers of Galesburg. Also surviving are her mother, Ruth Lumberry of Knoxville; two brothers, Kelvin (and Gerry) Lumberry of Galesburg and Robert Lumberry of Delong; one sister, Kay (and Preston) Jacobson of Milton, Washington; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father.

Nursing was her great passion. She worked as an LPN at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville for more than 17 years. Between 2007 and 2009, she worked on getting her RN degree through Carl Sandburg College. Unfortunately, she contracted the H1N1 virus in December 2009 and was never able to pick back up where she left off. She was a member of the Western Illinois Antique Auto Club. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, gardening, traveling with family, family genealogy and ancient history.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at the Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes & Crematory in Knoxville. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 2020, at the Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes & Crematory in Knoxville. Interment will be in the Knoxville Cemetery in Knoxville. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, face masks and social distancing will be required. Memorials may be made to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date.Online condolences or expressions of sympathy may be made through www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhomes.com.