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

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 12 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Osage, with the Rev. Phillip Recker officiating.

Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Osage.

Visitation -will be from 4:30-8:30 p.m at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 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 Dec. 18,1912 to John and Sarah (Steiger) Thome in Stacyville. He grew up in the Meyer area. He was united in marriage to Wava Krumlinde on April 6, 1942 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Osage. Roman farmed in the in Osage area before moving into Osage in 1967 where he worked for Germaine Mullenbach as a mason and later as a custodian for the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and School until his retirement. He was an avid fisherman.

Survivors include two daughters, Joeleen (Richard) Samec, New Hampton and Deanna (Michael) Shoars, Orchard; five grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

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

Source: New Hampton Tribune; June 12, 2001 Page 4
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