Racine- Robin Lynn (nee: Gavin) Holbus, 41, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 as the result of severe asthma attack.
Robin was born in Racine on April 10, 1970. A 1988 graduate of St. Catherine’s High School, she went to earn a degree in nursing from Gateway Technical College.
On August 12, 1989 in St. Sebastian Catholic Church, she was united in marriage with the love of her life, Thomas John Holbus. Passionate about caring for others, Robin and Tom founded Serenity Care, LLC – a group home that they owned and operated for the past several years.
With a profound Christian faith, Robin lived her religion every day by caring for the less fortunate and enhancing the lives of those in need. If a friend or stranger needed something, Robin bought it without caring about how much effort it took or the cost. Most importantly, she never sought to be recognized for her countless acts of kindness. Years ago, she enjoyed coaching her daughter’s soccer and basketball teams. More recently, she was a thrill seeker who loved ATV-ing with her family. As an automobile enthusiast, Robin had a passion for classic cars and was very proud of her convertible Mustang. Above all, Robin loved and cherished being in the surroundings of her entire family.
Surviving are her loving husband of 22 years, Thomas; their treasured daughter, Melanie (Matthew) Urban; beloved parents, Carol and Terry Gavin, Sr; brother, Terry (Jennie) Gavin, Jr.; grandparents, Fred and Betty Kuiper; and Theresa Hoekstra; Tom’s parents, Carol and John Holbus; sisters-in-law, Jane (Jeffrey) Lui and Susan (Steven) Torosian; aunts, Margie (Dennis) King and Vicky (Steven) Brown; uncles, Edward (Irene) Kuiper and Ted (Amanda) Kuiper; nieces and nephews, Conner, India, Paxton, DiaLove and Emerson Gavin; Jessica and Joshua Lui; Sara and Sophia Torosian; many other dear relatives and friends too numerous to mention by name. Robin was preceded in death by her grandfather, Benjamin Hoekstra.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at 10 am in St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 6400 Spring St., with Rev. Terry Huebner officiating. Interment will follow in West Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Friday from 5-8 pm and in the church on Saturday from 9-10 am. In memory of Robin, memorials to the American Lung Association has been suggested.
Lori Henkes says
Dear Tom, Melanie, Carol and family,
My deepest sympathy to you. My heart goes out to each of you. Robin was such a kind person. I will always remember her smile.
Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Lori Henkes
mike and pat sixel says
melanie-matt and family, we are so sorry for your loss. please know we are praying for all of you.
love mike and pat
Scott and Colleen McFarland says
Dear Tom and Melanie~ Words cannot express just how sad we are at the loss of Robin. She was a wonderful person with an amazingly kind heart. May God recieve her in his loving arms and may she rest in peace!
Janet Vetrovec says
Robin was my “dream come true” when we started looking for a home for Paul. As soon as I saw the Beatles’ music boxes I knew Paul was in the right place. Then when I learned that Robin was in my kindergarten class in 1975 all anxiety of leaving Paul with someone else left me. Robin dearly loved him and he knew it. She was so amazing. The love that she showed to all of the residents in the house was like that of any mother to a child. She treated each person with dignity and respect no matter what their disability did to them. She will be greatly missed by Paul and me.
Tom, Melanie & Matthew my prayers are with you and all of your extended family.
Jan Vetrovec
Alan & Mary Urban says
Tom, Melanie and Matthew, You are in our thoughts every day as you go through this very sad time. Stay strong and bond together.
David and Cristina Webb says
Tom, Melanie, and family, we wish to extend our deepest condolences and let you all know you are in our thoughts and prayers.Even though we are many miles apart please know that we are grieving as well. We will truly miss her.
Kim Preston says
I will miss Robin, she has changed my son’s life tremendously by taking him into one of her homes. Robin, Tom and their staff were terrific to him and he grew under their care. I send my deepest sympathies to Tom, Malenie and Matt. My prayers go out to all of you. Find solace in the Lord.
Kathy & Gary Brown says
Tom and Melanie – we are so sorry for your loss, as we know how close you were to Robin. While we didn’t get to spend a lot of time with you when you came to Taylor, we always enjoyed your visits and your enthusiasm for the outdoors, riding the ATV’s, and for meeting new folks like Gary and I and for being so gracious and fun. Thank goodness for memories, as you have many individually with Robin as a wife and mother, and as a family. Take care and our thoughts are with you and yours.
Natalie Jonas says
The loss of Robin is a loss to so many, and to mankind. Her compassion did not stop at people, it extended to animals and all God’s creatures. For anything that didn’t have a voice, she was there to try and help. She will be greatly missed.
Smalancke/Davis says
Tom,Melanie and Aunt Carol- Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Dawn,Ann,John,Mikala and Michael Jr.