Lori Lynn (Engel) Robinson
1959-2023
Lori Lynn (Engel) Robinson was born on August 24, 1959 in Wadena, MN. She was raised in rural Pipestone, MN, and graduated from South Dakota State University with a degree in Home Economics. Lori was a devout Christian, an avid gardener, and dedicated philanthropist. She married Ken Robinson on May 28, 2023.
Lori worked in various areas of Human Resources since 1983. She worked with Fortune 500 companies in the areas of aerospace, electronics, and telecommunications. In Oklahoma City, Lori founded Ultimate HR Ultimate Challenge providing outsourced HR to small businesses.
Lori had a large heart for children, serving on the boards of the Equine Therapy Center and Citizens Caring for Children. She was a trained speaker on "In Our Own Voice" for the National Alliance for Mental Illness.
On November 25, 2023, Lori joined her mother, Bernita Rieck, in heaven. She is survived by her husband Ken; father Larry (Barb) Rieck; brother Randy Rieck; son Joshua R. Engel; daughter Nita (Brett) Albrecht; granddaughter Clara Albrecht (4); Uncle & Aunt William & Marlys Winter; and several cousins.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Lori's honor to Citizens Caring for Children or the National Alliance for Mental Illness.
A service to celebrate Lori's life will be Saturday Dec. 2, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Matthews Funeral Home Chapel.
We will be live streaming this service in an effort to accommodate those people that wish to attend but are not able to. To watch the service CLICK HERE to go to our YouTube page. Click on 'Videos', then 'Live Streams'.