THOME, Roman G. 1912-2001

THOME, STEIGER, KRUMLINDE

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 5/15/2010 at 00:24:54

Roman G. Thome [1912-2001]

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Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 12, 2001 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Osage, for Roman G. Thome, age 88, of Osage. Rev. Philip Recker officiated. Interment was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery.

He died Thursday, June 7, 2001 at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home, Stacyville.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, is in charge of arrangements.

Roman was born Dec. 18, 1912 to John and Sarah (Steiger) Thome in Stacyville. He is the last of 12 children. Roman grew up in the Meyer area. He was united in marriage to Wava Krumlinde on April 6, 1942 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Meyer. They had just celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary.

Roman farmed in the Osage area before moving into Osage in 1967 when he went to work for Germaine Mullenbach as a mason. He then became custodian for the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and School until his retirement. Roman was an avid fisherman and did so at any chance he could.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Wava; seven brothers: Joseph, Frank, John, and Albert, Fredrick, Carl and Arnold; and four sisters: Theresia, Elizabeth, Florentina and Rosina.

Those that survive him include two daughters, Joeleen Samec and her husband Richard of New Hampton and their children, Jerry, Randy and Jill; and Deanna Shoars and her husband Michael of Orchard and their children, Chad and Chris; many nieces and nephews.

[ Mitchell County Press online at www.mcpress.com 6/13/2001 ]

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ROMAN G. THOME

OSAGE - Roman G. Thome, 88, of Osage, died Thursday (June 7, 2001) at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home, in Stacyville.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with the Rev. Philip Recker officiating. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 702 State St., Osage with a scripture service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue until 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Roman was born on December 18, 1912, to John and Sarah (Steiger) Thome in Stacyville. He is the last of 12 children. Roman grew up in the Meyer, Iowa area.

He was united in marriage to Wava Krumlinde on April 6, 1942 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage. They had just celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary. Roman farmed in the Osage area, before moving into Osage in 1967, when he went to work for Germaine Mullenbach as a mason. He then became the custodian for the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and school until his retirement. Roman was an avid fisherman and did so at any chance he could.

Survivors include two daughters, Joeleen Samec and her husband, Richard, of New Hampton, and their children, Jerry, Randy and Jill and daughter, Deanna Shoars and her husband, Michael, of Orchard, and their children, Chad and Chris; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Wava, seven brothers, Joseph, Frank, John, Albert, Fredrick, Carl and Arnold, and four sisters, Theresia, Elizabeth, Florentina, and Rosina.

Champion Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.

[ Globe Gazette, June 10, 2001 ]