Obit: Tomlinson, Romelle J. (1940 - 1994)
 

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Surnames: TOMLINSON BERRETT SOMMERFELD, KOLBECK, HRIBAR, MURPHY, ZWICKE

----Source: TRG - Greenwood Library Scrapbook Collection 9 Nov 1994

ROMELLE TOMLINSON
 

Remelle J. Tomlinson, 54, Waukesha, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 1994, at Waukesha Memorial Hospital, where she was admitted on Saturday. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, 1994, at Missionary Baptist Church, Greenwood. Rev. Dave Sommerfeld will officiate. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Larry Hansen, Mike Kolbeck, Mike Tomlinson, Ronald Hribar, Floyd Murphy and Jim Zywicke. Visitations will be held at the Missionary Baptist Church, Greenwood, from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9, and at the church after 10 a.m. on Thursday.

Romelle J. Brandt was born on May 25, 1940, in Greenwood, to Oscar and Ione (nee Berrett) Brandt. She was a 1958 graduate of Greenwood High School. She married Ronald L. Tomlinson on June 11, 1960, at Missionary Baptist Church, Greenwood. He survives. After their marriage, they moved to Richmond, Va., where her husband was serving in the U.S. Army. After his discharge, they moved back to Greenwood until 1962, and then they moved to Milwaukee. They then moved to Waukesha in 1971. She operated R R Upholstery in Waukesha and with her family was active in breeding and showing horses.

Survivors include her husband one Daughter, Renee L. (John) Stiglitz, Waukesha two sons, Randy L. (Sharon) Tomlinson, Wales and Rodney G. (Judy) Tomlinson, Eagle three grandchildren and one brother, Nyle E. Brandt, Greenwood.

She was preceded in death by her parents one son, Raymond Allen, on Jan. 17, 1963 and one sister, Arlene Brandt.

Hansen Funeral Home, Marshfield, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Memorial may be designated to the family who will establish a memorial at a later date.