Our History
Chad and Jennifer Schuchert built the Schuchert Funeral Home in 1999 to serve the Lakes area. In 2014, they sold the funeral home and crematory to Jayme and Melissa Lentz. When Chad and Jennifer moved to California in June 2016, Korey and Kerri Robinson partnered with Jayme and Melissa as owners of Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home and Crematory. On September 20, 2022, Korey and Kerri Robinson became the sole owners of the funeral home and renamed it to the Robinson Funeral Home. Our funeral directors and staff have been helping families at one of the most difficult times in their lives. You can count on the Robinson Funeral Home to serve your family with dignity and respect. We serve all faiths, offering the most complete service, custom urns and headstones, new facilities, at an affordable price
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Korey Robinson, Owner / Funeral Director
Korey L. Robinson was raised in Manchester, IA where he began working in the funeral business at the age of 16 with the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home. He graduated from West Delaware High School in 1997. After graduation he attended Kirkwood Community College and continued to work for the Murdoch Funeral Homes in Cedar Rapids, IA and Marion, IA for 2 years. He graduated with an Applied Science Degree and Applied Mortuary Science Degree in 2000 from Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Wheeling, IL. He served his apprenticeship in Clarinda, IA. In 2001 he joined the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, IA. In January of 2006, Korey joined Meyer Brothers Funeral Home in Sioux City, IA. On September 1, 2016, Korey and his wife Kerri became partners and co-owners of the Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home. On September 20, 2022, Korey and Kerri purchased the funeral in full from Jayme and Melissa Lentz and renamed the funeral home to Robinson Funeral Home. Korey is a licensed Funeral Director in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and South Dakota.He married Kerri Brown of Clarinda, IA in April of 2003. They have three boys, Spencer, Tyson and Jasper. Korey is a member the Spirit Lake Noon Kiwanis, St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Spirit Lake where he is a member of the Knights of Columbus and board member of the St. Mary's Church Finance Committee, and board member of the Spirit Lake Chamber. He enjoys hunting, fishing, boating and camping with the family, and cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes, Kansas City Chiefs and Kanas City Royals.
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Kerri L Robinson, Owner
Kerri is a 1999 graduate of Clarinda High School. Is married to Korey Robinson, and have 3 sons together. Became owners of Robinson Funeral Home in 2022. Currently also works as a nurse at Lakes Regional Family Medicine.
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Spencer D Robinson, Funeral Directors Assistant / Removal Tech
Spencer is a 2023 graduate of Spirit Lake High School. He has obtained a business degree at DMACC in Ankeny and will be attending mortuary school in the fall of 2025 at DMACC. He currently works as a funeral directors assistant and removal tech with Iles Funeral Home in the Des Moines area, and with Robinson Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. He plans to join the family funeral home when he graduates from mortuary school in 2026. In his free time he enjoys, hunting, golfing and watching sports.
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Jim Fliss, Funeral Director Assistant
Jim is a Spirit Lake graduate of 1964. Had 2 years of college at ILCC in Estherville. Is Married to Peg Fliss of Alta, and former educator at Spirit Lake Schools. Has 4 children, 5 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild. Worked for the USPS for 35 years as a carrier and clerk. Started working for Schuchert Funeral home in 2022, then to Schuchert-Lentz Funeral home, and then transitioned to Robinson Funeral Home in 2022. He lives on his family farm. Enjoys the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and lake activities.
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Ed Hansen, Funeral Director
Ed is a Holstein, IA graduate of 1969. Graduated from Morningside College, then Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science where he obtained his mortuary degree. He owned and operated funeral homes in Lakefield and Heron Lake, MN. He retired and moved to Spirit Lake in 2009. Started working for Schuchert Funeral home, then to Schuchert-Lentz Funeral home, and then transitioned to Robinson Funeral Home in 2022. Has 4 children and 7 grandchildren. He is a member of Twilight Masonic Lodge, Golden K Kiwanis and the United Methodist Church. He enjoys visiting his children and watching his grandchildren’s activities.
