Robyn Winn

Robyn Marie Winn, 75, of Wausau, passed away at home with her family by her side on November 6, 2021.

Robyn was born February 28, 1946, in Sioux City, Iowa to parents Robert and Muriel (Dalcourt) Parmelee. She graduated from Orange High School, in Orange, California in 1964. She then went on to attend California State University in Fullerton, California, where she received her BA in 1968. She also received her Lifetime Teaching Credential in 1969 from California State University in Fullerton. She married Gary Winn, July 28, 1969, in Fullerton, California.

Robyn taught Elementary School in three states and eventually retired in California and Missouri. Later in life, she worked with her husband Gary in his CPA and Financial firms and together, they enjoyed travel, photography, family events and art festivals. She was a loving mother, raising her three daughters. Daughter, Renee was born July 28, 1975, and the twins, Christy and Cathy, blessed Robyn and Gary on April 6, 1979.

Robyn received Teacher of the Year in Independence, Missouri. She especially enjoyed time with family and friends, traveling, photography, art shows, festivals and being part of art associations. We will remember her for her smile, her love of children, love for family and friends, her photographic art, her kindness to others, courage and continued optimism, and her strong faith.

Robyn is survived by her loving husband, Gary Winn; daughters, Renee, Christy (Ben) and Cathy (Mike); grandchildren, Tierra, Tanner, Aubrey, Abbey, Evelyn, Lucy, Harbour; honorary grandson, Logan; great-granddaughter, Rosabelle; sibling, Taryn; and everyone she met in this life.

A celebration of Robyn’s life will be held Monday, November 15, 2021, at 4:00 pm at Brainard Funeral Home’s Wausau Chapel, 522 Adams Street, Wausau. Visitation will begin at 2:00 pm. Chaplain Will Krebs will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Our family wishes to thank all our family and friends for their thoughts, prayers, and actions of support during this difficult time in our lives. We love all of you and wish God's Blessing to you and your families.