- November 16, 1964 - March 24, 2022
- Hastings, Michigan
of Robin's Passing
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“Robin was one of the most incredible & wonderful persons I have ever known.A High School sweetheart who remained one of my best friends throughout...Read More »
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1 of 15 | Posted by: Kyle Ploehn - Battle Creek, MI
“My dearest condolences to the family. Robin was one of the most positive, motivating and compassionate co-workers i have ever had the pleasure to...Read More »
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2 of 15 | Posted by: Deanna Toro - Syracuse, NY
“My deepest sympathies for your tremendous loss! Robin was one of a kind and dearly missed! You're all in my prayers!
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3 of 15 | Posted by: Kelly Kershner - Jacksonville, FL
“Robin was a beautiful person. She always gave me her full attention and made me feel that our communication with one another mattered. She elevated...Read More »
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4 of 15 | Posted by: Amine Bellil - Coworker
“Wonderful person to talk to and always extremely helpful.
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5 of 15 | Posted by: Steven Sudbrink - Orlando, FL
“Beyond being a co worker, Robin was a dear and treasured friend. Always there in your darkest times, and in your brightest. Always with a smile and...Read More »
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6 of 15 | Posted by: Lenore Jaquin - Westmoreland, TN
“....continued....Robin did whatever it took to get the job done, Bleeding Blue amidst conducting back-to-back training sessions for weeks on end,...Read More »
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7 of 15 | Posted by: Lenore Jaquin - Westmoreland, TN
“I'd like to share the remembrance that was sent by Aspen Dental. It wont fit on one memory so I'll do it in two....Dear Doctors and Teams: I'm...Read More »
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8 of 15 | Posted by: Lenore Jaquin - Westmoreland, TN
“Robin was always a bundle of joy. Although I haven't seen her since high school, I will always remember her infectious laugh. Condolences to her...Read More »
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9 of 15 | Posted by: Terri Roberts - Battle Creek, MI
“What a truly wonderful person. She will be missed greatly by the Ashtabula Oral Surgery Team. Our prayers are with her and her family in their time...Read More »
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10 of 15 | Posted by: Joe Nawrocki - Ashtabula, OH
“What I wouldn't give to have just one more day with you. One more trip. One more FaceTime. One more text message. I'll do everything I can to make...Read More »
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11 of 15 | Posted by: Ashley Orr - Hastings, MI
“Oh baby Chip and I are so very sorry to hear about your Mum. Sending hugs and love
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12 of 15 | Posted by: Katherine Fater - Trenton, MI
“I love you Mama and the kids and I miss you more & more each day. I'd give anything to have you here with us. I miss your phone calls, our coffee...Read More »
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13 of 15 | Posted by: Abby Ivens - Battle Creek, MI
“I only knew Robin for a couple of years, but knew from the first time we talked that we would be friends. Love the picture you chose here - it...Read More »
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14 of 15 | Posted by: Mary Scheffert - Peoria, IL
“So many memories of Robin and the Orr girls from my childhood. Playing games in their basement, playing reverse hide and seek (and trying not to...Read More »
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15 of 15 | Posted by: Carol Champagne - BATTLE CREEK, MI
Robin Rae Ivens, age 57, of Hastings, MI passed away unexpectedly on March 24, 2022. Robin was born in Battle Creek on November 16, 1964, the daughter of Scott and Judy (Long) Orr and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School.
She is survived by her two children, Bill (Ashley) Orr, Abby (Brenden Vaden) Ivens, her sisters Rhona (Jerry Lynch) Moody and Renee (Jerry) Tomky, Long time friend George Allen. Her four grandchildren, Remy, Jaxson, Raeleigh, Rowan and grand baby #5 on the way. Her niece and travel companion, Tori (Ryan) Townsend and many other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Scott and Judy Orr.
Robin was a long-time employee of Aspen Dental and when she wasn't traveling for work, she spent her time with her kids and grandchildren. Robin will always be remembered for her "say yes" days, her stories she shared while traveling, her slight addiction to all things yarn and knitting, her wonderful sense of humor and infectious smile. When she wasn't on the road, she was knitting or spending time with her grandkids which she always referred to as her bosses.
A Celebration of Life will be planned at a later date, but any donations in her honor can be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care, Battle Creek. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.
Robin was one of the most incredible & wonderful persons I have ever known.
A High School sweetheart who remained one of my best friends throughout our adult years. Our paths always seemed to cross in ways that were more than coincidence -- more like the Universe had planned it. Whether it was during our HS years, prior to my leaving for the USAF, during my short coaching career, when I worked as a Personal Trainer, during my career as a
Robin was one of the most incredible & wonderful persons I have ever known.
A High School sweetheart who remained one of my best friends throughout our adult years. Our paths always seemed to cross in ways that were more than coincidence -- more like the Universe had planned it. Whether it was during our HS years, prior to my leaving for the USAF, during my short coaching career, when I worked as a Personal Trainer, during my career as a PA-C and even during my recent serious health scare, Robin was there.
This World was SO MUCH better with her in it -- as was my Life and those of EVERYONE who knew her.
Rob, I will miss you so very much and will Love you forever.....I will live everyday trying to live up to the beliefs you had in me...I know you will be watching & guiding me....Until we meet again...❤
Posted by: Kyle Ploehn - Battle Creek, MI - Friend Apr 02, 2022
My dearest condolences to the family. Robin was one of the most positive, motivating and compassionate co-workers i have ever had the pleasure to work with. Her kindness was her trademark. Her memory will live on with those that she touched with her kindness.
Posted by: Deanna Toro - Syracuse, NY - Coworker Apr 01, 2022
My deepest sympathies for your tremendous loss! Robin was one of a kind and dearly missed! You're all in my prayers!
Posted by: Kelly Kershner - Jacksonville, FL - Coworker Mar 31, 2022
Robin was a beautiful person. She always gave me her full attention and made me feel that our communication with one another mattered. She elevated my mood and brought happiness to me whenever I heard from her or whenever I reached out to her. I will always remember her for how she made me feel and how she touched everyone around her. She had the uncanny ability to improve the mood around her. I will miss her.
Posted by: Amine Bellil - Coworker Mar 31, 2022
Wonderful person to talk to and always extremely helpful.
Posted by: Steven Sudbrink - Orlando, FL - Coworker Mar 31, 2022
Beyond being a co worker, Robin was a dear and treasured friend. Always there in your darkest times, and in your brightest. Always with a smile and a rock solid piece of advice. Kind, compassionate, able to connect with others like noone else I know.
I will treasure our memories....house hunting in Syracuse with my sleeping Gavin in the back seat, you playing video games in the basement with the kids and not doing great but Gavin saying "You're doing
Beyond being a co worker, Robin was a dear and treasured friend. Always there in your darkest times, and in your brightest. Always with a smile and a rock solid piece of advice. Kind, compassionate, able to connect with others like noone else I know.
I will treasure our memories....house hunting in Syracuse with my sleeping Gavin in the back seat, you playing video games in the basement with the kids and not doing great but Gavin saying "You're doing great, Miss Robin, try again", shooting Ninja Grannys BB gun from the porch on Easter, the hot sauce guy LOL (he might have gotten mad), our work trips where we got to have equal amounts of work and fun, so so many late night conversations when working toward a meeting deadline, and ohhhhhh the stories about the trainees....really noone can tell a story better than you.
I love you, I miss you, I treasure the time we had together. You were truly one of a kind. Rest in peace, my dear friend.
Posted by: Lenore Jaquin - Westmoreland, TN - Friend Mar 31, 2022
....continued....
Robin did whatever it took to get the job done, Bleeding Blue amidst conducting back-to-back training sessions for weeks on end, onboarding and training new trainers in the field, rolling out new programs -- you name it. She understood her role as a member of the team, as AspenOne, and the impact her role had on the organization and, ultimately, patients.
She lived our values every day: She Made it Better. Made it Happen. Made it Matter. And we are
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Robin did whatever it took to get the job done, Bleeding Blue amidst conducting back-to-back training sessions for weeks on end, onboarding and training new trainers in the field, rolling out new programs -- you name it. She understood her role as a member of the team, as AspenOne, and the impact her role had on the organization and, ultimately, patients.
She lived our values every day: She Made it Better. Made it Happen. Made it Matter. And we are eternally grateful.
Our condolences go to Robin's son and daughter, her four grandchildren, extended family and the members of the Aspen family who grieve in her loss.
Bob
Robert Fontana
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
The Aspen Group
800 West Fulton Street
Chicago, IL 60607
Posted by: Lenore Jaquin - Westmoreland, TN - Friend Mar 31, 2022
I'd like to share the remembrance that was sent by Aspen Dental. It wont fit on one memory so I'll do it in two....
Dear Doctors and Teams:
I'm reaching out with sad news today.
Robin Ivens, a long-time member of the Aspen Dental team, died unexpectedly overnight at her Hastings, Michigan home.
For those of you who were fortunate enough to have known her, Robin demonstrated every day what being an Anything Person was all about.
She joined the organization in
I'd like to share the remembrance that was sent by Aspen Dental. It wont fit on one memory so I'll do it in two....
Dear Doctors and Teams:
I'm reaching out with sad news today.
Robin Ivens, a long-time member of the Aspen Dental team, died unexpectedly overnight at her Hastings, Michigan home.
For those of you who were fortunate enough to have known her, Robin demonstrated every day what being an Anything Person was all about.
She joined the organization in 2008 as an OM in Battle Creek, MI and later served as an Operations Trainer, Senior Training Manager and RM in Eastern, MI before moving into her current role in 2015 as the organization's first Specialty Onboarding Manager.
I asked two members of the team who worked closely with Robin to offer their thoughts:
From Lenore Jaquin, VP-L&D: Robin was one of a kind. She led with heart, and was one of the most compassionate people I have met. She had an uncanny ability to connect with people instantly, and I've always admired that about her. Her work on the L&D team took us from a group of trainers to a group of leaders. She led the team through multiple content rewrites, always evaluating and innovating to ensure our learners had the best experience they could have. There wasn't a life that Robin touched that wasn't impacted by her light.
From Jen Granbois, VP-Specialty Services: Robin was a true advocate for our team of Specialists, someone who was totally invested in their success. I could list all of her accomplishments, but honestly her impact as a person and friend is far greater.
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Posted by: Lenore Jaquin - Westmoreland, TN - Friend Mar 31, 2022
Robin was always a bundle of joy. Although I haven't seen her since high school, I will always remember her infectious laugh. Condolences to her family. Rest on peace.
Posted by: Terri Roberts - Battle Creek, MI - Classmate Mar 31, 2022
What a truly wonderful person. She will be missed greatly by the Ashtabula Oral Surgery Team. Our prayers are with her and her family in their time of need
Posted by: Joe Nawrocki - Ashtabula, OH - Coworker Mar 31, 2022