Meredith Ann Robbins passed away Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, due to complications after a fall. She was born in McCook, Neb., On April 19, 1948, to Clarence L. Robbins and Stella E. (Parsons).
The family had several moves: first to lowa, then Yampa, in northwest Colorado., later to Commerce City, a suburb of Denver. She graduated in 1966 from Adams City High School. Attended Colorado Woman’s College and spent her junior year abroad studying French. This school maintained three study programs; hers was based in Geneva, Switzerland. She received her bachelor degree in French in 1970.
She remained in Denver when the family moved to Lewiston. She attended Denver University School of Law, going to school at night and working for several of the professors as her day job. She received her degree in 1979 and passed the bar that fall. She started her practice which lasted six years. She married Robert Simpson in March, 1977. They were later divorced, but remained friends.
Meredith became an ordained minister and learned the art of tai chi and yoga, before she left Denver.
Meredith came to Lewiston in 1996 for a visit but ended up staying. She was able to put those skills to use as a lay minister at Unity Church. Also started exercise instruction classes called Elegance Exercise, teaching at the YWCA, community center and also Lewis-Clark State College.
She is survived by her siblings, Russell (Christy) Robbins, Fonda (Doug) Bolten, Brenda (Steve) Coy; niece Tracie Coy, currently of Dayton, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her parents Clarence Robbins and Stella Robbins.
A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 11, at Mountain View Funeral Home, 3521 Seventh St., Lewiston.
