Obit: Romig, Doris (1932 - 2016)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Bawiec, Carlson, Kolecheck, Lourdu, Romig, Schopp, Sromek

----Source: WIGM/WKEB Obituaries (Medford, WI) 12/23/2016

Romig, Doris (Kolecheck) (14 MAR 1932 - 21 DEC 2016)

Doris Romig, 84 of Gilman, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 21st, 2016 at her home.

She was born on March 14, 1932 in Rib Lake to the late Frank and Evelyn (Carlson) Kolecheck. Doris was raised in the area and graduated from Rib Lake High. She went on to
Taylor County Normal School where after graduation moved to and taught 1st grade in
Gilman.

When Doris moved to Gilman she met the love of her life Theodore Romig. The couple was united in marriage on August 4th, 1956 and was inseparable until Ted’s death in 2010.

Doris raised her children, Gregg and Sandy and worked in the family partnership Romig’s Hardware still active waiting on customers until her death. Doris was an active member of Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church-Gilman and the ladies guild.

She is survived by her children, Gregg (Shannon) Romig of Hudson and Sandy (Jerry) Sromek of Gilman, her five grandchildren, Megan and Bryce Sromek and Tyler, Conor and Madison Romig, two brothers, Francis (Annabelle) Kolecheck of Mt. Pleasant and Mike (Phyllis) Kolecheck of Rib Lake and one sister, Barb Bawiec of Hartford.

Doris is preceded in death by her parents, husband Ted, grandson Garren Romig and four brothers, Roger and Edward Schopp and Joe and David Kolecheck.

A funeral mass will be held at 11AM on Thursday, December 29th at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church-Gilman with Father Madanu Lourdu officiating. Burial will follow in Parish Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4-8 PM at the Gilman Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 28th with a 4 PM Parish Rosary and continuing at Church Thursday morning one hour prior to
services at the church.