9560. Neva Ione Robbins-2473
Longmount Ledger, Friday, Feb 28, 1919
Married Leonard - Robbins: At the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Muir, in Longmont, Friday afternoon, Feb 21, 1919, Robert J. Leonard and Miss Neva R. Robbins both of Longmont, Rev. Monroe Markley officiating.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Muir was beautifully decorated with flowers. Seven guests were present at the ring ceremony that bound the young couple for life: Mr. and Mrs. O.B. Robbins, Leon Robbins, Mr. and Mrs. E.L Muir, and the Misses Florence Wright and Lelia Taylor of Longmont.
After the ceremony, Mrs. Muir served an elegant wedding supper.
The bride is well known especially in circles where flowers are loved, for she was connected with the Robbins Floral Shop of Longmont, and has made many friends by her winning personality.
Robert J. Leonard is a graduate of the High of Fort Collins and a member of the Sigma Delta club of the Agricultural College. He came to Longmont from Scottsbluff, Neb., where his parents reside and is now assistant chemist at the Longmont sugar factory.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard left after the supper for Denver to spend a few days honeymoon. Their home will be Longmont, where Mrs. Leonard will still have charge of the floral shop
*********************************************Obit found in Longmont Colorado Daily Times-Call, 16 June 1975, Monday, Page 3
Services for Neva Leonard, Civic Leader, Are WednesdayNeva R. Leonard, founder of Robbins Floral Shop and longtime local civic leader, died Sunday, June 15, in Loveland Memorial Hospital after six months of failing health. She was 78.
Mrs. Leonard was active in a number of local groups and her favorite avocation was sewing clothes for needy children.
Born Neva Ione Robbins in Fort Wayne, Ind. on Aug. 28, 1896, she came to Loveland in 1906 and Longmont in 1917. She also lived in Fort Collins for four years.
She was married to Robert J. Leonard in Longmont on Feb. 21, 1919 and they began the Robbins Floral Shop on Fourth Avenue. The shop was built at its present location in 1922.
Mrs. Leonard's many activities included the JAO Club, Fortnightly Club, Wednesday Music Club, Hill Top Guild of Allenspark and Columbine Chapter of the Easter Star. She was also past president of the Longmont Writer's Club and a member of the sewing guild of Central Presbyterian Church.
She devoted many hours to sewing clothes for needy children and once said, "To make a pretty little dress out of scraps gives me a big thrill. It's a challenge to me to make something out of nothing." In later years she assisted with the operation of the Highlands Camp of the Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include two sons, Allan Duane Leonard, of Longmont and Edward Vance Leonard, of Albuquerqu, N.M.; two daughters, Mrs. David (Vivian) Fausset, of Longmont and Mrs. Herm (Deborah) Ball, of Durango; five brothers, Leon Robbins, of Capitol Heights, Md., Allen Robbins, of Laramie, Wyo., Robert Robbins, of Loveland, Gilbert Robbins, of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Richard Robbins, of Fort Collins; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Hicks of Loveland and Mrs. Aileen Skinner, of Baker, Ore., 12 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Her husband preceded her in death in 1974.
Services will be held Wednesday morning at Central Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. Revs. Stanley Goerner and Russell Chandler will officiate. Internment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at Ahlberg Chapel Tuesday until 10 p.m.
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Found in Longmont Colorado Daily Times-Call, 21 Feb 1969, Page 9
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Leonard Will Celebrate 50th Anniversary SundayCallahan House will be the scene Sunday for the Golden wedding anniversary celebration honoring Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Leonard. Hours for the open house are slated from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Friends will be greeted by the honored couple and their children.
The Leonards are well known in the St. Vrain Valley, married in Longmont Feb. 21, 1919 at the home of Faye Muir McCullah at 733 Kimbark St. The late Rev. Monroe Markley officiated at the ceremony, followed by a train trip and two days in Denver for the honeymoon.
Robbins Flower Shop
They returned to Longmont to resume the business that had been started previously by Mrs. Leonard, then Neva R. Robbins. At that time Robbins Flower Shop was located next to the fire station on Fourth Avenue. Shortly thereafter, the late O.B. Robbins, father of Neva, and Bob built the present shop and greenhouse range.
Leonard then resigned this position as a chemist with the Great Western Sugar Company, to become a full-fledged and successful florist. They started housekeeping in the bungalow that served dual purpose as home and flower shop.
During their married life they built a home on Collyer Street, and later purchased the large house next to the flower shop, which has been their home for the past 30 years.
Four Children
Bob and Neva have four children. Duane Leonard is an instructor at the Colorado Aero School at the Jefferson County Airport; Debbis is married to Herm Ball, who is with the forestry services and based presently in Denver; Vance Leonard is in the furniture department of the Montgomery Ward Store in Alburquerque, N.M.; and Vivian Shelton now operates the flower shop. There are five grandsons and six granddaughters.
Until coming to Longmont, Leonard lived in Fort Collins. He attended high school and college there, majoring in music. Through the years, he has maintained this interest, singing in the church choir, as songleader for the Lions Club, quartet singing and a member of the Barbershoppers.
He is a charter member and past president of the Longmont Lions Club; a past master of the Masonic Lodge No. 23; a past patron of the Eastern Star and an active member of the Central Presbyterian Church.
Came to Longmont
Neva Leonard was born in Fort Wayne, Ind., and came to Colorado with her family. They settled in Fort Collins and later moved to Loveland.
She came to Longmont to open the flower shop and later to marry. She is also very active in the Central Presbyterian church; the Sewing Guild; Fortnightly Club; a past president of the Longmont Writer's club, the J.A.O. club, and an active member of the Hilltop Guild.
After retiring, the Leonard's interest was captured by the Presbyterian Highlands Camp located near Allenspark. For four years they served as resident manager for the camp, and Leonard has been its treasurer for the last 15 years.
Their summers are now spent near Allenspark at their summer home, "Hi! On A Windy Hill!" About the past 50 years they remark, "We have been blessed with wonderful children, good health and much happiness. We cherish our precious friends and still enjoy living in the greatest little city in the state."
Times-Call, Longmont, CO, Dec 15, 1962
Longmont's 'Santa' Busiest Man in TownOne of the busiest Santa's in all of Christmasville this week is Bob Leonard, 415 Coffman St., Longmont.
Bob, a retired florist is repairing and painting toys for the Longmont Federated Welfare to give away. Trucks, trains, wheel barrows, doll buggies and airplanes are rolling off this one-man assembly line daily.
From a shop in the basement of the big house on Coffman Street, Bob replaces lost wheels, straightens dented fenders and gives each project a fresh new coat of paint.
Bob said his children, grown up now, urged him to volunteer his time to this particular effort, because as they told him, "you always were good at fixing things." Bob recalls that while they were growing up it was "daddy fix this and daddy fix that" all the time.
Bob Leonard is actually only semi-retired. From about the middle of May until the end of August he is manager of the Highlands, Presbyterian Church Camp at Allenspark.
It was at Allenspark that Mrs. Leonard joined a philanthropic organization called the Hilltop Guild. A non-profit group, the Hilltop Guild has, as its main project, the Mesa Vista Sanitarium in Boulder. The Mesa Vista Sanitarium is for tubercular Indian children. Mrs. Leonard has been busy too the past few weeks, sewing dresses and shirts and rompers for the Christmas gifts of small patients confined there.
That both Mr. and Mrs. Leonard are enjoying their self-appointed Santa Claus roles is obvious from talking with them. That the children who receive these gifts will in turn be made happy, is secured in every careful brush stroke and in every small button, sewed meticulously in place.
There is a photo with the following caption: "IN HIS BASEMENT work shop, Longmont Santa Claus Bob Leonard, puts a final dab of paint on a truck before adding it to a growing assembly line of toys. Bob is painting and repairing the toys for the Longmont Federated Welfare to give away at Christmas.
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Obit found in Longmont Colorado Daily Times-Call, 28 Jan 1974, Monday, Page 3Robert J. Leonard of 415 Coffman St., co-founder of the Robbins Flower Shop, died Sunday, Jan 27, at Foothills Nursing home after a lengthy illness. He was 77.
Mr. Leonard, a native of Fort Collins, came to Longmont in 1917. He was a chemist at the Great Western Sugar Co., plant until 1922, when he and his father-in-law O.B. Robbins, opened the flower shop. The shop was first located next to the fire station on Fourth Avenue but was moved to its present location at 421 Coffman St. shortly after.
He retired in 1961 and for the following six years was business manager of the Highland Presbyterian camp of Allenspark. A member of the Central Presbyterian Church, he was active in the building program for the church's new addition.
Mr. Leonard was a charter member of the Longmont Lions Club; a member and past master of St. Vrain Lodge 23, AF & AM; and a member of Longmont Lodge 16, IOOF.
He also served for many years on the city's Library Board and was a former member of the Longmont Barbershoppers.
Mr. Leonard is survived by his wife, Mrs. Neva Robbins Leonard, whom he married in Longmont Feb. 21, 1919; two sons, Allan Duane Leonard of Longmont and Edward Vance Leonard of Albuquerque, N.M.; two daugthers, Mrs. Hermar (Deborah) Bell of Durango and Mrs. David (Vivian) Fausset of Longmont; a sister, Ella Measam of Pico Rivers, Calif.; 12 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Three sons preceded their father in death.
Funeral services will be announced by the Ahlberg Funeral Chapel.
11722. Bruce Leonard-8730
From OBR, p 176, "He was a still birth."
11723. Robert Burton Leonard-8731
Longmont Times-Call, CO, Monday, December 28, 1931
Rites Held Saturday for Bobby LeonardFor little Robert Burton 'Bobby' Leonard, 10 year old Longmont lad, whose untimely death just before Christmas brought grief to family and friends, impressive and beautiful services were held Saturday afternoon from the Presbyterian church.
Rev. E.E. Emhoff, pastor of the church, brought a comforting message to the bereaved and paid tribute to the departed child, in conducting the final rites. Mrs. Charles Scott and Mrs. Sidney Reeder with Mrs. E.E. Emhoff at the organ, sang "There is a Country" by Parks; and Henry Brooks sang "Safe in the Arms of Jesus", Mrs. Emhoff accompanying him also.
Six of Bobby's playmates, Frederick Lang, Lynn Richmond, Donald Heggem, Ralph Morrell, Gordon Huffman and Alonso Froland were the pallbearers.
The church was filled with sympathizing friends, whose offerings of flowers were many and beautiful, bespeaking the regard of all for the Leonard family.
The internment was made in the family plot at Mountain View cemetery.
11724. Allan Duane Leonard-8732
Source Longmont Times-Call, Monday, August 27, 1951
Allen Duane Leonard married Miss Daryl Markwyn, d/o Mr. and Mrs. William Markwyn August 26, 1951 at Central Presbyterian Church in Longmont.
11725. Willard Bennet Leonard-8733
Longmont Ledger, Colorado, Friday, Sept 7, 1928, P 6
Willard Bennett Leonard, fifteen months old baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leonard was taken in his sweet babyhood Monday morning, September 3, after an illness of one week. He had reached the delightful stage when he could toddle across the floor and laugh in childish glee at his accomplishment. This cheerful little playmate will be sadly missed by his two brothers, Robert Burton and Allen Duane Leonard. The little fellow was born May 13, 1927, and while he had not always been in the best of health, he was a happy, robust looking child.
In order that the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs O.B. Robbins of Loveland might hasten to Indiana to the bedside of Mr. Robbins' uncle, the funeral was conducted Tuesday morning. Services were held at the Shaw Memorial Chapel, in charge of Rev. E.E. Emhoff, of the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Leo Noble sang "Little Pink Rose," and Mrs. Charles Scott sang "He Knows" accompanied by Mrs. Emhoff. A great profusion of flowers helped to express the sympathy of the community with the sorrowing parents and brothers. The little body was laid to rest in Mountain View cemetery.
11732. Charles Oscar Skinner-8748
Charles and his wife had five daughters. He died in 1966 of lung cancer when his daughters were still very young.
9566. Gilbert Burton Robbins-3102
Gilbert is mentioned as a surviving brother of his sister, Neva Robbins Leonard in her 1975 obit. His obituary was found and copied from Find-a-Grave website:
Wyoming Tribune Eagle, Cheyenne, Wyoming - Oct. 10, 2006
"Gilbert B. Robbins, 93, died Oct. 7 at Cheyenne Life Care Center. He was born Aug. 8, 1913, in Loveland, Colo., to Oscar and Zella Bennet Robbins.
"Mr. Robbins moved to Cheyenne in 1932. He married Juanita Forsling on April 15, 1939.
"Mr. Robbins worked as a personnel manager and comptroller for United Airlines, LandAir Inc., Dynaelectron, and Ideal Aerosmith. In 1958, he served as a Wyoming representative on President Eisenhower's Committee on the Employment of the handicapped.
"Following retirement, he volunteered with the Wyoming State Museum as a cabinet maker and woodworker.
He was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church.
"Mr. Robbins is survived by two sons, Philip Robbins of Casper and Bruce Robbins of Cheyenne; a daughter, Joyce Buckwalter of Virginia Beach, Va.; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; four brothers; and three sisters.
"A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Ascension Lutheran Church.
Friends may contribute to a charity of their choice with charities acknowledged to Philip Robbins, 1654 Lynwood Place, Casper, WY 82604"