John David "Jack" Robinett

Jack was born on January 22, 1927 in Hazelton, Idaho to Fred and Alvena Robinett. He attended school in Greenwood, Murtaugh and Hazelton. Answering the call to serve his country, he left school in 1945 to join the Navy, and received his honorable discharge in 1946. He married the love of his life, Geraldine Bowlin, in 1950. Jack was, above all else, a horseman. He trained horses, rode and roped in rodeos and made his living on a horse as a working cowboy. He started employment at Morgan-Lindsay in Eden in1953, leaving in 1965 to start his own business as a farrier. Committing himself to hard work and study, he emerged as one of the top farriers in the area, taking on corrective shoeing challenges of all kinds, including the construction of artificial hooves. He shared his knowledge as a guest instructor at the College of Southern Idaho and worked his business well into his seventies. His hobbies included: blacksmithing, team roping, fly fishing and tying, hunting and reloading, creating western art, playing guitar and harmonica, and volunteering as a National Rifle Association safety instructor. Jack is survived by his wife, Geraldine Robinett; son, John Robinett , Jr.; and daughter, Linda Snider; as well as eighteen grandchildren and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one brother. A celebration of Jack's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at White Mortuary, Chapel by the Park, 136 4th Ave. East, Twin Falls with Rev. Wes Johnson officiating. Military honors by the Magic Valley Honor Guard and Idaho National Guard. Private family burial will take place at a later date. Services are under the direction of White Mortuary, Chapel by the Park, Twin Falls. Condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.whitemortuary.com.John "Jack" David Robinett, 85, of Hazelton, Idaho passed away early Friday morning, January 27, 2012 at his home in Hazelton.

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When: Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Location: Funeral Home
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