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→Death in office: Spelling, grammar, and general cleanup, typos fixed: June 30, 2013 → June 30, 2013,
Robertson had back surgery in April 2013 and underwent rehabilitation. He died some two months later at the age of seventy-five in the Promise Hospital in [[Bossier City]].<ref name=death/>
Robertson had back surgery in April 2013 and underwent rehabilitation. He died some two months later at the age of seventy-five in the Promise Hospital in [[Bossier City]].<ref name=death/>
His services were held on June 30, 2013 at the First [[Baptist]] Church of Minden, where he was an active member. Officiating were pastors Leland Crawford of First Baptist and Richard D. Methvin, then of Eastside Missionary Baptist Church in Minden and later of Bistineau Baptist Church.<ref name=robobit/> At the funeral, city council member [[Tommy Davis]] described Robertson as "bigger than life. He was respected across the state by everybody. ... Minden will have another mayor [but] Bill Robertson will be 'the mayor.' That’s just the way it will be."<ref name=funeral>{{cite web|url=http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20130701/NEWS01/307010009/Family--friends-remember-Minden-mayor?source=nletter-news|author=Vickie Welborn|title="Family, friends remember Minden mayor: Celebration of Mayor Bill Robertson's life took place Sunday in city he loved and led," June 30, 2013|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|accessdate=July 2, 2013}}</ref>
His services were held on June 30, 2013, at the First [[Baptist]] Church of Minden, where he was an active member. Officiating were pastors Leland Crawford of First Baptist and Richard D. Methvin, then of Eastside Missionary Baptist Church in Minden and later of Bistineau Baptist Church.<ref name=robobit/> At the funeral, city council member [[Tommy Davis]] described Robertson as "bigger than life. He was respected across the state by everybody. ... Minden will have another mayor [but] Bill Robertson will be 'the mayor.' That’s just the way it will be."<ref name=funeral>{{cite web|url=http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20130701/NEWS01/307010009/Family--friends-remember-Minden-mayor?source=nletter-news|author=Vickie Welborn|title="Family, friends remember Minden mayor: Celebration of Mayor Bill Robertson's life took place Sunday in city he loved and led," June 30, 2013|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|accessdate=July 2, 2013}}</ref>
Dr. Richard Campbell, a Minden dentist, said that Robertson was able to bridge across political, religious, and racial lines and leaves a legacy of sound economic policy. Robertson-sponsored improvements include renovated roads, parks, low electricity rates, a state-of-the-art airport, festivals, and the city recreation center. "It's quite a legacy he leaves for his city and family," added Campbell.<ref name=funeral/>
Dr. Richard Campbell, a Minden dentist, said that Robertson was able to bridge across political, religious, and racial lines and leaves a legacy of sound economic policy. Robertson-sponsored improvements include renovated roads, parks, low electricity rates, a state-of-the-art airport, festivals, and the city recreation center. "It's quite a legacy he leaves for his city and family," added Campbell.<ref name=funeral/>