Marilyn Ann DuValle Robinette
August 31, 1935 ~ July 29, 2024
Marilyn Ann DuValle Robinette, our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on July 29, 2024. She was surrounded by family who dearly loved her. Marilyn was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on August 31, 1935, to Gertrude Laha DuValle and Stewart DuValle. She was raised in Clarksville and graduated from Jeffersonville High School in southern Indiana. After high school, she attended Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana and graduated with a degree in education 1957. While at IU, she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority where she made many life-long friends. She began her career as a high school English teacher at Franklin Community High School in Franklin, Indiana where she taught from 1957-1959.
In 1959, Marilyn married W. Theodore (Ted) Robinette, who preceded her in death in 2017. Together they raised two sons and three daughters on the southside of Indianapolis. Marilyn and Ted cherished the life they built with their children and the close bond they shared with each other and their families.
Marilyn was a charter member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church. After she raised her five children, she completed a Master’s Degree in counseling from IU and began a second career as a school counselor at Southport Middle School, where she retired in 1999 after 18 years.
Marilyn lived vibrant life and enjoyed dressing in current trends throughout the years. Marilyn and Ted were avid IU fans, whether attending games in person or cheering from home they supported the Hoosiers through every season. They especially enjoyed visiting their granddaughter Hannah during her years at IU.
She was proud member of the Tri Kappa Sorority which conducted charitable works in the community. She valued all of her friends and enjoyed regular visits with her elementary school, high school, and college friends.
She is survived by sons Greg Robinette (Tina) and Brad Robinette, daughters Julie Mendez, Becky Reinhart (Greg), and Amy Harris (Rob), grandchildren Grace Robinette, Hannah Robinette, Andrew Robinette, Matthew Robinette, Spencer Mendez, Sofia Mendez, Morgan Lawrence, Madison White (Jacob), and Brenna Magee, and great-grandchildren Macey Jones, Elizabeth White, James White, and Jack White.
Marilyn was a dear and valued friend to so many and will be tremendously missed by her family and friends.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Barnabas Catholic Church on Saturday, August 3, 2:00 PM, located at: 8300 Rahke Road, Indianapolis, IN 46217. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m., at the church. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. O'Riley – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory is serving the family. Visit www.ORileyBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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DEAR AMY AND FAMILY, MAY GOD WRAP YOU IN HIS ARMS, AND HOLD YOU CLOSE. I AM SO SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR PRECIOUS MOTHER. LOVE AND PRAYERS ❤️ TANYA HUEVEL AND FAMILY
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Dear Julie, Becky, Amy, Greg and Brad my heart is so heavy to think my friend since 1945 is gone. She was so dear to me and I have so many wonderful memories of our years together. I will miss her frequent phone calls, newspaper clippings about IU and the IU posters/schedules she would always send to Martha and me. Our long time friendship made growing up in Clarksville a blessing. I will always cherish the life of Marilyn Ann DuValle Robinette and the love she shared with her friends. This picture, she sent to me, was taken when we all got to be together for the last time. I love you Marl’ forever. Rest In Paradise
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Madison and family we are so very sorry for the loss of your Grandmother/ Great Grandmother. She was such a sweet lady and we were lucky to have had the chances to meet her over the years. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all! We love you!
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We offer our sympathy and prayers for peace and comfort to Marilyn’s family. She and Ted were wonderful next door neighbors and friends to our parents, Jean and Quinton Heintzelman on Narcissus. We are so grateful for their friendship!
A very dear friend! I will miss her ❤️
I will miss Marilyn’s warm smile and caring ways. I enjoyed our years working together at Southport Middle School. She was a great asset to our school, and even more importantly, a great person.
Not goodbye but until next time in heaven when we meet again. You were my 2nd mom from age 6 on. My life long best friend, Amy and I got into many shenanigans together and you were always there. Our families intertwined for years to come. You will be missed. Missy (Schrand) Clark
My deepest sympathies to all of the Robinettes and your families. From what I know and have read, Mrs Marilyn Robinette was a 2%er (the good kind) throughout her amazing life. I will always remember the kindness most.
Thank you Greg, Julie, Becky, Brad, Amy and your parents for welcoming my family as neighbors and friends. Good times I will never forget.
You and your families are in my thoughts and prayers.
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I am sorry sorry for the loss of your sweet mother, grandmother & great grandmother. She was a delightful lady & friend. I’m so happy I was able to get to know her. I’m sorry I missed her service. I never did see the announcement in the journal but now see it was in the star. 1 of our residents told me it was yesterday. May she rest in peace. I’ll miss her!
So sorry to hear about your mother’s death. I ran into her often down at GVS…always full of energy and a pleasure to visit with. Or should that be, a pleasure with which to visit. A great lady who will be sorely missed. Condolences.
So sorry to hear of Marilyn’s passing. We knew each other from her time at Keystone Middle School (now known as Southport Middle) and we had many laughs at lunches and during class passing time. She was a wonderful lady. Rest in peace.
Dear Greg, Julie, Brad, Becky, and Amy.
I am so so sorry for the sudden loss of your mother. She had such a loving heart, always putting others first. she visited Dad often when they were both at Greenwood Village South. I have childhood memories of how she laughed and how graceful she was.
She and Ted certainly instilled the right stuff in you all. She was very proud of you all and rightfully so. Prayers and deep condolences to you all – Jack Jr.
Marilyn is very much a part of my early life in
Southern Indiana. We were fellow lifeguards
at the old Clarksville Pool–a place of many
wonderful memories for a group of exceptional
people. Marilyn was much a part of what made
that place and time so special. She was a wonderful
lady and she will be missed.
Jack Wann