About Us

Korey was raised in Manchester, Iowa, where he began working in funeral service at the age of 16 with Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home. He graduated from West Delaware High School in 1997 and attended Kirkwood Community College while continuing to work for Murdoch Funeral Homes in Cedar Rapids and Marion. He earned his Associate of Applied Science and Mortuary Science degrees from Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Wheeling, Illinois, graduating in 2000.

Korey completed his apprenticeship in Clarinda, Iowa, and joined Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton in 2001. In 2006, he became part of Meyer Brothers Funeral Home in Sioux City. On September 1, 2016, Korey and his wife, Kerri, became partners and co-owners of Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home. On September 20, 2022, they purchased the funeral home in full and renamed it Robinson Funeral Home.

Korey is a licensed funeral director in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, and South Dakota. He is an active member of the Spirit Lake Noon Kiwanis, St. Mary’s Catholic Church (where he serves with the Knights of Columbus and on the church finance committee), and is a board member of the Spirit Lake Chamber of Commerce.

He married Kerri Brown of Clarinda in 2003, and they have three sons: Spencer, Tyson, and Jasper. In his free time, Korey enjoys hunting, fishing, boating, camping with his family, and cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes, Kansas City Chiefs, and Kansas City Royals.

Kerri is a 1999 graduate of Clarinda High School. She is married to Korey Robinson, and together they have three sons. In 2022, Kerri and Korey became the owners of Robinson Funeral Home.

Kerri works as a nurse at Lakes Regional Family Medicine. 

Spencer is a 2023 graduate of Spirit Lake High School. He recently earned a business degree from Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) in Ankeny and will begin mortuary school at DMACC in the fall of 2025.

Spencer currently works as a funeral director’s assistant and removal technician with Iles Funeral Home in the Des Moines area, as well as with Robinson Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. He plans to join the family funeral home full-time upon graduating from mortuary school in 2026.

In his free time, Spencer enjoys hunting, golfing, and watching sports.

Derek is a 1999 graduate of Spencer High School. He later pursued his calling to serve families in funeral service, earning his degree in Mortuary Science from Des Moines Area Community College in 2020.

Following graduation, Derek completed his internship with Lentz and Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Homes, where he gained invaluable hands-on experience and strengthened his commitment to guiding families through some of life’s most difficult moments. His work is rooted in a deep respect for the individuality of every life and the importance of honoring each person with dignity and care.

Derek is married to his wife, Elizabeth, and together they are blessed with six children. His strong family values and faith-centered life are reflected in the compassion, integrity, and dedication he brings to his profession each day.

Jim is a 1964 graduate of Spirit Lake High School. Following graduation, he attended Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville for two years. He is married to Peg Fliss of Alta, a former educator with Spirit Lake Schools. Together, they have four children, five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Jim worked for the United States Postal Service for 35 years as both a carrier and a clerk. In 2002, he began working at Schuchert Funeral Home, later continuing with Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home, and in 2022, he transitioned to Robinson Funeral Home.

A lifelong resident of the area, Jim lives on his family farm. He enjoys the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing, and spending time on the lake.

Ed is a 1969 graduate of Holstein High School. He went on to earn his degree from Morningside College, followed by a mortuary science degree from the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science. Ed owned and operated funeral homes in Lakefield and Heron Lake, Minnesota, before retiring and relocating to Spirit Lake in 2009.

After moving to Spirit Lake, Ed began working with Schuchert Funeral Home, later continuing with Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home, and transitioned to Robinson Funeral Home in 2022.

Ed has four children and seven grandchildren. He is an active member of the Twilight Masonic Lodge, Golden K Kiwanis, and the United Methodist Church. In his free time, he enjoys visiting his children and attending his grandchildren’s activities.