Obituary of Opal Robbins

Opal was born on April 11, 1919 to Henry and Alma Day in Nebraska. She was one of 7 children. Opal married Harold E. Robbins on November 10, 1936. They moved to Oregon in the mid 1940s and had two daughters Cristine Cay and Patricia LaRose. They moved to Eugene, Oregon in 1956 so Harold could attend NCC. They pastored churches in Oregon and Idaho and retired from the ministry in 1978.Opal was the quintessential Pastor’s Wife and Gracious Hostess to many events in their home and church over the years. She volunteered with her best friend at Sacred Heart General Hospital in the dialysis unit and at the Lane County Jail singing to the prisoners. She was a member of Eugene Faith Center and an active member of Mother’s In Touch helping young mothers navigate the joys and challenges of parenthood. She taught Bible Study and directed Children’s Vacation Bible School for many years.When Harold and Opal lost their daughter, Cristine, at the age of 26, Opal retired from her position as assistant manager of the House of Fabrics to help raise Cristine’s two small boys, Deon and Rod. In later years she helped raise her great-grandson,Austin, spending her weekends with him when she was in her late 80’s.She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Pastor Harold E. Robbins, her daughter Cristine Cay Campbell, her grandson Deon Eugene Campbell and her 6 siblings. She is survived by her daughter, Patty McConnell (Bryan) her grandchildren Rod E. Campbell (Melanie), Heather Robbins-Hinton (Rick), Dustin Caldwell, Vanessa Caldwell, great-grandchildren, Travis Campbell, Austin Caldwell, Sarah Campbell and numerous “children-in-love”.She will be remembered by her friends as a loving and gracious hostess with a great sense of humor and a kind spirit. She will be remembered by her family and close friends and adopted family as “Nannie”. The scripture she kept posted on her refrigerator along with family photos and poems: “So here's what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life, your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life and place it before God as an offering” Romans 12:1-6 This is truly the essence of Opal Mae Day Robbins.Special Thanks to the wonderful staff at Bayberry Commons who nurtured and cared for her in her final days and to Cascade Hospice. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Relief Nursery, 1720 W. 25th, Eugene OR 97405.An informal gathering for friends and family will be held on September 7th at 2:00pm at the home of Bryan and Patty McConnell 91129 N. Miller, Coburg, Oregon.Arrangements entrusted to Musgrove Family Mortuary. Please access the obituary at musgroves.com