ROBINSON, Ernest J. of Otisville, age 85, died Sunday, March 13, 2011 at Brian’s House, Davison. Funeral Services will be held 12:00 Noon Wednesday March 16, 2011 at Hudson Funeral Service with Rev. Bruce Malicoat officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday 2 to 9 PM. Contributions may be made to The D.A.V. or West Forest United Methodist Church. Cremation will follow at Sunset Hills Crematory.

He married JoAnn Humphreys in Otter Lake in 1950. Ernest was a Member of West Forest United Methodist Church, a WWII Veteran, former Prisoner of War, and recipient of the Purple Heart, and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He retired from Ternstead as a skill tradesman.

Surviving are his wife JoAnn; children: Douglas D. (Cindy) Robinson, Denise D. (Pete) Serr, Deborah D. Lorenz; 5 grandchildren: Kelli, Krystal, Tony, Jarrad, Jason; Great-grandson: Harry; several nieces and nephews; brothers-in-law: Hester and Donald Humphreys. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and sister and his mother in-law.