Mary Katherine Robinson, of Rockford, departed this earthly life July 22, 2026. She was born March 3, 1940 in Beloit, WI, the daughter of Mary Ellen Boxx and Granville B. Braxton. Katherine lived in Rockford from the age of 5, coming from Beloit, WI. She married Johnie Lee Robertson, Sr., of this union four children were born. She later married Donald P. Robinson, in June 1990, he preceded her in death. Katherine retired from a career with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services after 24 years of service. Katherine was a member of several social and health organizations including a faithful member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church; Caritas Auxiliary of Catholic Charities; Black Rockfordians; Rockford Section National Council of Negro Women; Council of Rockford Gardeners; Northern Illinois Daffodil Society; Midwest Daffodil Society; American Hosta Society; Senior Boomers at African American Resource Center at Booker; Friends Group in Rockford; She was a board member of the Ethnic Heritage Museum of Rockford where she served as Secretary for eight years; and a Lifelong member of NAACP. Katherine was a benevolent contributor to the ALCU, Southern Poverty Law Center, and Doctors Without Borders. She was an enthusiastic supporter of the visual and performing arts including Rockford Area Arts Council and Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden. As a Master Gardener of Blue Ribbon cultivar daffodils she was both participant and judge in the annual Greater St. Louis American Daffodil Society show. She attended Rockford West High School, and later received her Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology and Psychology from Rockford College; she earned her Master of Social Work degree from the George Williams College of Aurora University. Katherine leaves to cherish many loving memories, her three daughters, Carla Robertson, Rosalynn Robertson, and Andrea (Danny) Mann; loving nephew Eddie T. Roberson; four stepchildren, Donald P. II, Stephen G. (Jacqueline), Sharon B (Lawrence) Byrd., and Michael J (Lynnessa).; thirteen grandchildren, Betty Kaye, Ellyn Candace, Alicia, Michael, and Katherine “Katy”, Rebecca (John) Smith, Joshua Byrd, Darien, Saul, Jared, Steven, Eric R., Eric N.; cousin Mark (Shurice) Hunter; special cousin Eneree Sockwell; close family friend, Adrienne Walker; 11 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren; and a host of relatives, friends and loved ones. She was predeceased by her parents; stepfather H.T. Allen, son John Lee Robertson Jr., and husband Donald P. Robinson. Visitation will be held 9:00 am until time of Mass at 11:00 am Monday August 3rd, 2026 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 1010 Ferguson Street, Rockford, IL. Entombment will be held in Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 8616 W. State Road, Winnebago, IL.