Verna Roemmich
Verna Roemmich, 84, Bismarck, passed away on February 1, 2011 at Medcenter One Hospital, Bismarck.
A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, February 4 at Church of the Nazarene, Mandan, with Reverend Greg Baker officiating. Burial will be in the spring at Graceland Cemetery, New Salem, ND.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 pm on Thursday, February 3 at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan, with a Prayer Service at 6 pm. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.
Verna Mable Lillian was born March 10, 1926 southeast of Center on the family farm, the daughter of John and Sophie (Skubinna) Zietlow. She attended rural and local schools in Center, Bluegrass, and New Salem, graduating from New Salem High School in 1945. During high school she lived with Albert and Helen Moltzen and was employed at the Moltzen Meat Market and for Max and Opal Thiele at Thiele Meat Market. On February 10, 1946 she married Edmund Roemmich at Zion Lutheran Church in New Salem. They farmed northwest of New Salem until 1970 when they built a new home in New Salem and moved to town. Verna was employed at Elm Crest Manor for 20 years, working as a cook and a dietary supervisor. She retired in 1990. In 1993 she and Edmund moved to Bismarck. Edmund passed away June 6, 1997.
Verna kept busy with her hobbies of crocheting, embroidering, quilting, reading, cooking, and baking. She treasured time spent visiting with family and friends. Verna was involved with church functions, Women’s Ministries, taught Sunday school, kept attendance records, and sent out Birthday cards for all the church family.
Blessed to have shared her life are two sons, Loni (Shirley), Bismarck and Ross (Monica) Linton; one daughter, Dalonnes Roemmich, Bottineau; 9 grandchildren, Twila Roemmich, Monte (Kathryn) Roemmich, Londa (Rob) Pedersen, Hope (Chris) Floberg, Kelly, Kayla, Scott, Trent, and Derek Roemmich; 4 great grandchildren, Kinley Pedersen, Hailey, Brooklyn, and Ellie Floberg; two sisters, Darlene (Harold) Janssen, Bismarck and Leone (Rev. Roland) Kauth, Tucson, AZ; and many nieces and nephews.
Verna was preceded in death by her parents; husband; an infant son, Reggie; two brothers, Lawrence and Leonard; and two sisters, Florence Oltman and Helen Zietlow.
Memorials are preferred to The Gideons International, PO Box 140800, Nashville, TN, 37214.
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by Terry and Karen Bragg
On February 3, 2011
What a beautiful picture of Verna. She was a wonderful person.
Our sympathy to all of you at this time of loss. We know it will be a great reunion in Heaven.
Love, Karen and Terry Bragg
by Martin L. Skubinna
On February 3, 2011
I’m so sorry to have learned of Verna’s passing. She was a lovely lady and will be sadly missed by her family and all who knew her. I’m glad to have had the chance to know her and spent some time with her on several occasions. My condolences to the family.
by Terri Heid Marsh Dolwig
On February 3, 2011
My sympathy to the Roemmich family. Edmund was our bus driver for many years, taking us from our farms to school in New Salem. Verna was a very lovely and kind woman, a wonderful family.
by Alvin & Mary Braunagel
On February 5, 2011
We were shocked to hear of Verna’s passing. She was a wonderful person and we was so Blessed to be called one of her friends.
We know she is walking the streets of gold. Our sympathy to the family.
by DeVerde & Jan Nicklaus
On February 5, 2011
Heartfelt sympathy to all your families—-your Mom and Grandmom was a beautiful lady and she was always such a joy when we got to see her in Bottineau. God bless you all–we love you……
Dever and Jan
by DeVerde & Jan Nicklaus
On February 8, 2011
Very sorry to hear of your Mom and Grandma passing—she was a joy to visit with when she visited Bottineau. Sending our love and sympathy to all of you….
Jan and Dever
by Kevin Zietlow
On March 10, 2011
Really sad to hear about aunt Verna she was such a sweet aunt I remember a time when her and her sisters came to vist my father leonard when he was real sick I am so glad that they had the chance going to miss her but know she is in gods hands now and he will take great care of her I send my love and deepest sympathy to all my family near and far love yall and miss all
Kevin Kyle Zietlow