Robin A. Klusmire
May 5, 1954 – April 24, 2024
The family will receive friends beginning on Friday, April 26th, at 10 a.m., with a MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL at 11 a.m. at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church (74 & Vinton St).
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Bellevue Little Theatre and the Humane Society.
In 1954, Bill Klusmire attended a meeting at his local Kiwanis Club where he learned of a baby girl in need of a family. He and his wife Luana, already parents to a young son, felt in their hearts that this little girl was meant to complete their family.
Her name was Robin. Although Luana had always envisioned having a daughter named Mary Elizabeth, she embraced Robin as her own, unwilling to take away the one thing that was uniquely hers – her name.
Robin attended South High School, where her involvement in numerous activities helped her forge lifelong friendships. After graduation, she pursued her passion for education at the University of Nebraska Omaha, earning a degree in teaching. Robin dedicated over 30 years to nurturing young minds at Christ Child Day Care, touching the lives of countless children with her warmth and wisdom.
Beyond her professional life, Robin found great joy and fulfillment in the arts. She was an active and cherished member of the Bellevue Little Theatre community, where she contributed her talents to numerous productions and performances. Her dedication to the theater was not just a pastime; it was a passion that enriched her life and the lives of those around her.
Robin is survived by her brother, Frank Klusmire, and his wife, Mary Jo. She will be lovingly remembered by her nephew, Aaron Klusmire, and his wife, Keri, along with their children, Avery and Josie; and her niece, Abby Jordan, her husband, Scott, and their children, Effie and Frankie. Robin was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Luana Klusmire, and her great-niece, Juliette James Jordan and her beloved companion, Charlie.
12 Comments
My deepest condolences. Robin and I had so many great times together and working in so many theater productions. . She was a great friend and will truly be missed.
So sorry to see another classmate pass. My condolences to robins family and friends
I’m so sad to learn of Robin’s passing. She was a dear, sweet person.
We have many fond memories of Robin when we all worked at Christ Child Camp and at the Daycare when Bob was the Christ Child director. Robin was a light in our day and she will be missed. Our prayers for Robin and her family!
Tim met Robin 49 years ago at UNO and I met her a few years later. We will miss Robin dearly and feel blessed that we have so many fond memories of her to cherish forever. Glad we spent some time with her recently. Our deepest sympathy and condolences go to her family that she cherished and loved so dearly. Sincerely, Jay and Tim
Sending our deepest condolences to your family.
Robin made such a prominent impact in my life in just a few short years. She accepted and looked after me so beautifully and unconditionally. I only wish I could have known her sooner.
Robin: The light and beauty you brought to this world will be missed, but will never extinguished. Thank you for everything, I will miss you forever.
Robin was a dear friend and colleague at Bellevue Little Theatre. I met her through the theatre and came to value her friendship and wise counsel. Her experience ‘behind the scenes’ helped me to understand the necessity of backstage communication and expertise. I will remember her fondly and share the loss with all her family members.
I am very sorry for your loss. Robin and I became good buddies at Wheeler Church many years ago. It seems that she was destined to work with children. She and I, at the ages of 12 and 13 were hired to be in charge of the church nursery! We worked well together and thoroughly enjoyed it. The world will miss her caring, sweet presence.
Mr. Klusmire, we’re very sorry for your loss. Your old Irvington students send our deepest condolences.
I am so sorry to hear of Robins passing. I met Robin thru the Bellevue Little Theatre and she was a dear friend. We stayed in touch after I moved and I will miss her dearly
I am heartbroken. The annual Calinger Christmas newsletter sent to Robin was returned in the mail a few days ago. I searched for Robin on line to see if she’d moved and was shocked to find her name if the Heafey Hoffman obituary. I had no idea she had joined our Heavenly Father. We often visited by phone or in person and I’ve been wanting to phone her for months. When her letter came back, I tried calling and there was no such number. Robin took care of my son and daughter when they were itty bitty. They are 50 and 47 now. We thought the world of her, and I didn’t trust anyone else to care for them other than my parents. The good Lord must be so happy to be with Robin. She was always a joy and has added to His gathering of angels. Sending love to his family, Nancy Calinger and children.
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