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Friends, Family Say Goodbye To Jill Robinson, Code Enforcement Officer Killed In Line Of Duty

Aug 17, 2018, 3:53 PM

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – Friends, family, and colleagues of West Valley City code enforcement officer Jill Robinson said goodbye to her as they laid her to rest.

A drum and bagpipe procession escorted Robinson’s flag-draped casket into the Maverik Center for her funeral Friday morning. For about an hour and a half, those who were close to her told the crowd what made her so special.

Colleagues said Robinson was dedicated to making West Valley City better. They said she was focused on her job but also enjoyed the occasional office prank. Her supervisor called her one of the hardest workers he had ever met.


“Mom, we will never stop trying to make you proud. We love you.”


Her sister, Julie Egelund, thanked everyone who had reached out to the family and said she and Robinson would always share a special bond.

“We are still two moms. Just, now it’s one mom on this side and one mom on the other side. We have you covered from heaven to earth and back to heaven again. Thanks so much for letting me be a part of all of you,” she said.

Robinson’s daughters and son also took the stage to talk about the impact their mother left on them.

“We wanted to take this time to brag about her and tell everyone how damn amazing she was as a mother, grandma, hero, and best friend,” daughter Katie Merrill said. “We are who we are today because we had her.”

They said they will always have memories of fishing trips, April Fools Day pranks and road trips. One of the highlights, though, was her hugs.

“They were indescribable and powerful. With each and every hug, I could feel her love for me. I could feel that my happiness meant the world to her and that she would do anything for me,” said daughter Jessica Knorr.

As Robinson’s children said their final goodbye to their mother, they also made one last promise to her.

“Mom, we will never stop trying to make you proud,” said Halie Merrill. “We love you,”

Robinson’s family asked that, instead of sending flowers, people practice constant kindness to those around them to honor her.

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Friends, Family Say Goodbye To Jill Robinson, Code Enforcement Officer Killed In Line Of Duty