Obituary for Robert Lee Maire
Robert (Robin) Maire
Robin Maire loved and was loved. This is his major accomplishment. He was a man of relationships. He and his wife enjoyed 43 adventurous married years together. They raised their children in San Diego, having escaped the cold Minnesota winters. In the best health of his life, Robin died doing what he loved most, hiking. His last gesture was a “Thumbs Up” to his ten year old grandson, Tristan, at the top of Cowles Mountain, the highest peak in San Diego . There was no warning, no time to say "Good Bye”. Although our hearts ache and we miss him so much, the Lord took him according to His plan. As a friend imagined it, Jesus stood with open arms to welcome Robin into Heaven. This is our faith, our hope and our comfort.
Robin leaves behind his wife Chris; his sister Margee; his brother Rich; his children Lauren and Alex; his honorary children Tony and Monica; grandchildren Aedan, Tristan, Audrey, Bailee, Ruby and Lucy, as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Robin loved spending time with his family and friends, most recently with Luc and Caroline, Steve and Erin, Julie and Bob, Robin and John, and Tristan. Through the years in San Diego, Robin’s favorite activity with the kids was swimming in the backyard pool. He became "Robin the Whale" so they could ride on his back. He planned family camping trips with friends in the western states and Mexico. Baja was an annual trek during Easter break. He knew how to make things fun.
A man of many interests, Robin was always an outdoorsman. in addition to hiking, Robin enjoyed biking, camping, watching his garden birds, flowers and all of nature. He was a thinker and a dreamer. He was sentimental and often he would sit teary eyed during a movie or a moving tribute to one of his heroes. He enjoyed rock music and reverent hymns, the Seahawks, Trojans and Ducks, REI and Patagonia, Fox News, his smartphone and gadgets, photography, travel, taking and posting photos on Facebook and always drinking coffee from his “perfect” coffee thermos.
The first child of Robert Maire and Glendora Garvik, Robin was born on June 3, 1946, in Perham, Minnesota. When he was around eleven years old and his brother Rich was five, he often pulled Rich in a wagon to a country field, where they camped overnight, returning home for more of his mom’s sandwiches. Robin called these years in Browns Valley “The Wonder Years”. He earned money selling night crawlers, cleaning fish and baling hay. His sister Margee said the farmers liked him because he was young and strong. Summer jobs in college included selling women’s shoes, fighting forest fires out west and selling Bibles and dictionaries for The Southwestern Company. This segued into entrepreneurial ventures in school fundraising. Eventually, he put together his own product lines, beginning with birch planters. Later, Robin created a unique lollipop CandyGram, and the Maredy Candy Company was born. He liked to involve the children and friends as models in his catalogs and to get their opinions of products. Eventually, he came up with a complete catalog of wrapping paper, candy and other food, household goods and gift items. When Robin sold the company in 2017, he began to devote more time to his health and fitness and to imagine possible future creative ventures.
Robin never wanted to trouble others with a long illness, and God granted his wish. He died doing what he loved in the company of one of his beloved grandchildren.
Robin supports the endeavors of Hillsdale College, and Ethnos 360 and The Noakes Foundation. If you would like to make a memorial gift, here is their information:
Hillsdale College www.hillsdale.edu
Ethnos 360 www.ethnos360.org (Please reference Pete & Liesl (Muscanero) Hypki.)
The Noakes Foundation www.thenoakesfoundation.org
Robin Maire loved and was loved. This is his major accomplishment. He was a man of relationships. He and his wife enjoyed 43 adventurous married years together. They raised their children in San Diego, having escaped the cold Minnesota winters. In the best health of his life, Robin died doing what he loved most, hiking. His last gesture was a “Thumbs Up” to his ten year old grandson, Tristan, at the top of Cowles Mountain, the highest peak in San Diego . There was no warning, no time to say "Good Bye”. Although our hearts ache and we miss him so much, the Lord took him according to His plan. As a friend imagined it, Jesus stood with open arms to welcome Robin into Heaven. This is our faith, our hope and our comfort.
Robin leaves behind his wife Chris; his sister Margee; his brother Rich; his children Lauren and Alex; his honorary children Tony and Monica; grandchildren Aedan, Tristan, Audrey, Bailee, Ruby and Lucy, as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Robin loved spending time with his family and friends, most recently with Luc and Caroline, Steve and Erin, Julie and Bob, Robin and John, and Tristan. Through the years in San Diego, Robin’s favorite activity with the kids was swimming in the backyard pool. He became "Robin the Whale" so they could ride on his back. He planned family camping trips with friends in the western states and Mexico. Baja was an annual trek during Easter break. He knew how to make things fun.
A man of many interests, Robin was always an outdoorsman. in addition to hiking, Robin enjoyed biking, camping, watching his garden birds, flowers and all of nature. He was a thinker and a dreamer. He was sentimental and often he would sit teary eyed during a movie or a moving tribute to one of his heroes. He enjoyed rock music and reverent hymns, the Seahawks, Trojans and Ducks, REI and Patagonia, Fox News, his smartphone and gadgets, photography, travel, taking and posting photos on Facebook and always drinking coffee from his “perfect” coffee thermos.
The first child of Robert Maire and Glendora Garvik, Robin was born on June 3, 1946, in Perham, Minnesota. When he was around eleven years old and his brother Rich was five, he often pulled Rich in a wagon to a country field, where they camped overnight, returning home for more of his mom’s sandwiches. Robin called these years in Browns Valley “The Wonder Years”. He earned money selling night crawlers, cleaning fish and baling hay. His sister Margee said the farmers liked him because he was young and strong. Summer jobs in college included selling women’s shoes, fighting forest fires out west and selling Bibles and dictionaries for The Southwestern Company. This segued into entrepreneurial ventures in school fundraising. Eventually, he put together his own product lines, beginning with birch planters. Later, Robin created a unique lollipop CandyGram, and the Maredy Candy Company was born. He liked to involve the children and friends as models in his catalogs and to get their opinions of products. Eventually, he came up with a complete catalog of wrapping paper, candy and other food, household goods and gift items. When Robin sold the company in 2017, he began to devote more time to his health and fitness and to imagine possible future creative ventures.
Robin never wanted to trouble others with a long illness, and God granted his wish. He died doing what he loved in the company of one of his beloved grandchildren.
Robin supports the endeavors of Hillsdale College, and Ethnos 360 and The Noakes Foundation. If you would like to make a memorial gift, here is their information:
Hillsdale College www.hillsdale.edu
Ethnos 360 www.ethnos360.org (Please reference Pete & Liesl (Muscanero) Hypki.)
The Noakes Foundation www.thenoakesfoundation.org