Lorelee Rae Robinson, 55, passed away on Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, after a courageous battle with breast cancer.

Lorelee was born on Sept. 24, 1953, to Kenneth and Viola Trettin. She was raised in Boulder with her three sisters and two brothers. After graduating from Boulder High School, Lorelee married Boyd G. Andrew and they had two children, Heidi and David. Lorelee then married Edward J. Robinson on Aug. 15, 1986, and resided in Helena. She was happily married to her best friend for 22 years.

Lorelee worked many years for the Department of Labor and Industry and was appointed as the first Coordinator of the Jobs for Montana's Graduates (JMG) program. The JMG program was Lorelee's passion. She traveled and made many good friends. Her efforts made JMG a model program that was duplicated nationwide.

Lorelee's first love was her family and friends. She always put their needs above her own. Lorelee was a very strong person and had a wonderful sense of humor and was always very upbeat and positive, even during her most difficult times. She loved to travel, especially to warm climates with family and friends, golfing, and most importantly, spend time with her grandchildren.

She will be greatly missed by all who knew her and loved her. Her legacy will continue in our hearts forever.

Lorelee is survived by her husband, Edward J. Robinson of Helena; daughter, Heidi (Ron) Durbin and three children, Amber, Tyler and Haley, of Kalispell; son, David Andrew of Helena and two children, Devon and Dakota, and their mother, Danielle Vandagriff of Virginia; Lorelee's mother, Viola Trettin of Helena; sisters, Carol (Harvey) Simpson of Yuma, Ariz., Shirley (Bob) Chamberlin of Helena and Loretta (Bruce) Fill of New Jersey; brothers, Larry (Pam) Trettin and Danny (Karen) Trettin of Helena; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Bob (Louise) Robinson, Mary (Van) Charlton, Sharon Robinson and Mick (Nancy) Robinson, all of Helena, Joe (Judy) Robinson of Billings and Thomas (Patricia) Robinson of Las Vegas, Nev.; and many nieces and nephews.

A celebration of her life will be on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Helena with a reception that will follow at Jorgenson's.

Memorials can be mailed to The James and Geraldine Robinson Scholarship Fund at Carroll College, 1601 North Benton Ave., Helena MT 59625; The Jobs for Montana's Graduates Foundation, P.O. Box 4516, Helena, MT 59604; or The Susan G. Komen for the Cure (www.komen.org). To offer condolences to Lorelee's family or to share a memory of Lorelee, please visit www.mem.com.