Elmo Henry Romens

Thursday, December 6, 2018 7:40 pm

Elmo Henry Romens, formerly of Protivin, passed away at age 84 Nov. 25, 2018, in Springfield, Mass., with family at his side. Mass of Christian Burial is at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 5900 West Lake Street, St. Louis Park, MN 55416, with viewing from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Graveside service is Friday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m. at Holy Trinity cemetery in Protivin, followed by a celebration of life gathering at the Community Center.

Elmo, son of Adrian and Celia (Kaiser) Romens, was born Oct. 9, 1934. Elmo grew up on a dairy farm in Goodrich, Wis., where working hard and love of the great outdoors and nature were instilled at an early age. After graduating valedictorian from Athens High School, Elmo went to trade school in California for telegraphy. He moved back to Slinger, Wis. and worked as a telegraph operator for the railroad. Additionally, Elmo worked part-time at the Slinger meat locker and tended bar at the local hotel. Evelyn Stachura caught his eye and they were united in marriage Feb. 16, 1957. As the family grew in size, several moves occurred and his knowledge and experience in meat processing grew.

In 1969, Elmo bought Polashek’s Locker and was the owner/operator of the Protivin Locker as a sausage maker/butcher/meat cutter until retiring in 1983. He enjoyed playing men’s slow pitch softball, playing the guitar at Mass, performing with the Eddie’s Old Timers band, dancing and playing cards. Elmo’s quick wit, clever antics, hearty laughter and bright smile will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew him.

Elmo is survived by his wife, Evelyn; children: Randall (Theresa), Reanne Harper (Richard), Ronald (Sue), Ryan (Sonya), Roger, Rhonda Miller (Jeff), Rajean Eldridge (Ernie), Rebecca Schwarzentruber (Brian) and Rochelle Horinek (Tom); brothers: Dale, Gary, Rodney, and sisters, Dorothy, Karen, Elaine, and Eileen (Bunny). He has 42 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his brothers: James, Alan, Glenn and Brian; sisters: Donna, Jeanne and Sandy; infant twins; and granddaughter, Julie.

In lieu of flowers please send memorials to Catholic Charities in Elmo’s honor.

Arrangements with Gearty-Delmore Funeral Chapel, St. Louis Park, MN (gearty-delmore.com).

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