Clifford Romey

Clifford Romey, age 90 of Templeton, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at the Carroll Health Center Nursing Home. Mass of the Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 8, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Templeton. The Celebrant will be Fr. Steve Broderson. Mass servers will be Clifford’s granddaughters, Erin McNamara and Jennifer Romey. Music will be by Jeanne Kerkhoff, the Sacred Heart Men’s Choir with Clifford’s daughter-in-law, Tricia Romey as soloist. Lectors for the funeral mass will be Clifford’s grandchildren, Andy Romey and Laura Adamson. Gift Bearers will be Clifford’s grandchildren: Molly Romey, Ryan McNamara, Quinn McNamara, Melissa Henderson, and Clifford’s great-granddaughter, Hanna Wiskus. Eucharistic Minister will be Clifford’s daughter-in-law, Terry Romey. Casket Bearers will be Clifford’s grandchildren: Amanda Wiskus, Mike Romey, Ashlen Romey, Emily McNamara, Shane McNamara, and Matt Romey. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Templeton with military honors conducted by the Manning V.F.W. Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 4:30 p.m. on Sunday where there will be a rosary at 5 p.m. and a Christian Wake Service at 7 p.m. by Sacred Heart Parish. The casket will be moved to Sacred Heart Church at 9 a.m. on Monday where visitation will resume until time of the funeral mass. Memorials may be left at the funeral home or the church for Kuemper Catholic Schools Foundation. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for Cliff’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com. Born on December 20, 1921 in Audubon County, Clifford was the son of Nicholas and Matilda (Stangl) Romey. He spent most of his lifetime in the Templeton area and attended Sacred Heart School. In 1943 he enlisted in the United States Navy and was one of the first active servicemen in the Construction Battalion (SeaBees). Clifford served in Australia with stops in Borneo, New Guinea, Sumatra and ending in the Palawan Islands in the Philippines. He was honorably discharged in 1945. Upon returning from the military he was united in marriage to Beatrice Schwaller on January 18, 1947 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Omaha, Nebraska. They made their home in Templeton where they raised their six children. While working in the Civilian Conservation Corps at SpringBrook State Park in Guthrie County he acquired his skill as a brick mason and continued working with his father-in-law John Schwaller in Templeton. Cliff worked for various construction companies in the area throughout the years and finished his active career with Badding Construction in Carroll while continuing as a self employed bricklayer doing local specialty masonry jobs. He enjoyed cooking, gardening, and spending time with his family and was proud of his grandson being the first 3rd generation Navy SeaBee in its history. Cliff was as member of the Manning V.F.W. and the Sacred Heart Church in Templeton. Survivors include his children: Alice Henderson of Ft. Wayne, IN, Randy Romey of Templeton, Nick Romey and his wife Terry of Templeton, Russell Romey and his wife Tricia of Granger, IN, Stan Romey and his wife Lorraine of Templeton, and Rose McNamara of Templeton; 15 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great- grandchildren; his sisters-in-law, Elaine Schwaller of Templeton and Madeline “Midge” Hoffman of Carroll; his brother-in-law, Zell Millard of Woodbine; as well as other extended relatives. Clifford was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Bea in January of 1995; one brother, Melvin (Bud) Romey; and one sister, Marie Millard.

Clifford Romey

December 20, 1921 - October 4, 2012