Obituary of Robin Mark Smith

Robin was born on July 12, 1959 in Fort Benning, GA to Barbara and Richard Smith. He grew up in Long Beach, CA and joined the Air Force in 1977. He served in Arizona, Germany, and Italy as a Munition’s Specialist. After his discharge he moved to Florida and became an Offset Press Operator at Coastal Printing, where he met his wife, Suzanne (Kasel). Together they moved to Minnesota and were married in 1994. They welcomed their son, Christopher, in 1997. In 2004 he became a Miller Operator at the General Mills Purity Oats Plant and moved to the General Mills Fridley Plant in 2019. He had great appreciation and respect for his coworkers and many others in his life.  Robin enjoyed spending time with his family; listening to music, watching movies, biking, hiking, camping, and fishing. He is preceded in death by his parents, mother-in-law Betty (Kasel) Wibben, brother Bill, sister and brother-in-law, Patricia (Kasel) and Jerry Bass. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 27 years, Suzanne Kasel-Smith; son, Christopher; brothers, Bob (Lee), Larry (Lilibeth), and Darrell; sisters-in-law, Cheryl (Charlie) Favrot, and Cathy Kasel; brother-in-law, Mike Kasel and many nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held on his birthday, Monday, July 12th from 3-8PM at Shamrocks, 995 7th St W, St. Paul, MN 55102.