Edna Breene Robson

EDNA "ROBY" BREENE ROBSON, age 86, departed this life on Nov. 23, 2015 in Little Rock, ARK. A Rosary Vigil will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Arkansas City, KS on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at 7 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, also at Sacred Heart. Burial will follow in the Riverview Cemetery. Father Patrick Reilley will officiate. The daughter of John William Robson and Paulene Breene Robson, Roby was born March 8, 1929 in Arkansas City, Kan. where she grew up. Roby graduated from Arkansas City High School in 1947 and then attended Arkansas City Junior College (now Crowley County Community College) and later graduated with a PH B in Journalism from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis. After college, Roby embarked on her professional career by first gaining 10 years of general newspaper experience and then moving into corporate public relations for 18 years. Later she served in administrative positions at Jesuit College Preparatory School, Ursuline Academy of Dallas, and finally as secretary for Father Patrick J. Koch at Jesuit College Preparatory School before she retired. During her career she received professional honors including: Press Club of Dallas "Katie" Award 1967, Certificate of Excellence for Industrial Publications, 1970, 1972, Life Advertisers Association Awards of Excellence for Company Field Publication 1970, 1971, 1973, Dallas Chapter International Association of Business Communicators Editor of the Year 1967, International Association of Business Communicators Award of Excellence of Internal Magazines 1967 and District 5 Awards of Excellence 1967, 1972 and Awards of Merit 1968, 1973, member of Southwestern Life Retires, and SWAT – Southwestern Life Agency Team. She stayed busy with civic activities and non-profit organizations throughout her life, including: Girl Scouts of Kansas, Soroptimist International of Dallas life member, Board member for Camp Soroptimist For Physically and Mentally Handicapped, and Past Board Member of Ladies of Charity Dallas. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, William John Robson; and sister in-law, Mary Sheridan Robson. Roby is survived by her nieces, Rene Patton, and Kathleen Correll; great-niece, Ryanne Webb; great-nephew, Kevin Webb; and the Riordan family who is so thankful to have had her in their lives. Related not by blood, but by love, which is all that matters anyway. Roby leaves a legacy of her faith in God, a fun loving spirit, and kindness to all who knew and loved her. Roby spent her long life with a deep and abiding Christian faith. She joyfully volunteered many hours for the Catholic Church. Roby committed time and effort in keeping friendships alive across the country via usually long, but often cherished telephone conversations. She always had a way of adding humor to lighten a situation. She will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the Ladies of Charity National Service Center, 850 Main Street, Kansas City, Mo. 64105 www.aic.ladiesofcharity.us or to the Rev. Patrick H. Koch SJ Scholarship Fund at Jesuits College Preparatory School at 12345 Inwood Rd. Dallas, Texas 75229 or www.jesuitcp.memorial. Contributions may also be made through the funeral home. Arrangements are being made through the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home of Arkansas City. Online condolences may be made at www.rindt-erdman.com.