this morning, notification was received that our classmate and friend,

Robyn Leischner Geffre has passed.

Robyn Geffre passed away on Monday, June 14th surrounded by her loving family. She fought pancreatic cancer stoically for nearly four years. Through her battle, she still found the energy to enjoy her friends, family and especially her grandkids. A few of her favorite places were Flathead Lake, where she taught her grandkids how to make cherry pies. Naples, FL where she enjoyed relaxing next to the ocean in her retirement years. And Mexico where she escaped with Bob after a grueling tax season.

Robyn was born to Clarence “CT” and Bernice Leischner on November 23rd, 1946. She had two sisters, Sandi and Barbara and a brother, Billy. When she was young, she would play with friends in between her dad’s plumbing shop and the house making mud pies, decorated elaborately with flowers and leaves and pretend “drive” in the parked plumbing trucks.

She and her sisters all had “dress-up” clothes designed from old curtains & clothes purchased at rummage sales by her cousin. They walked or rode their bikes everywhere. They lived near fields where they would make forts along with many of the neighborhood kids. In the summer, they would have KoolAid stands at the end of the driveway and would literally stop the city bus and cars but, it never helped their profits much.

Robyn attended Highland Elementary, Lincoln Jr. High and graduated from Billings Senior where she took part in the choral program. It was during the high school years that cherished friendships were made. The highlights were “burning the point,” Legion baseball games, 10-speed bikes, the Frost Top, Lake Elmo, and hanging out at Pioneer Park. Many of those friendships remain today.

Her family and friends meant everything to her, and she gave them everything she had. She was a devoted daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, friend and most of all companion and Mother. Her unconditional love for Bob, her boys Kevin, Kyle (Gloria) and Kory (Reagan) and her very special "loves", Matt, Addie, Renzy and Swensyn was shown to them with every ounce of her being.

She was good at what she put her mind to; she was feisty and would not give up without a fight; she knew human nature and she knew her own mind; she knew what was right, and if she wasn't always right, she was never in doubt. We can say with confidence she fought the good fight and kept the faith. She stayed positive and fought hard to the end. Her spirit, optimism, and kind heart will be missed by so many but never forgotten.

"This is the day the Lord has made. Rejoice and be glad in it." (Psalm 118:24) was Robyn's verse of choice on any given day.

A “Celebration of Life” will be held Wednesday, September 15th at Highlands Golf Club starting at 3pm with an oration honoring Robyn followed by the “Celebration” from 3:30 - 5pm.