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Walter Matthew Romenesko

Male 1914 - 1989  (75 years)


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  • Name Walter Matthew Romenesko 
    Nickname Romy Romenesko 
    Born 04 Mar 1914  Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 17 Dec 1989  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St Edward Cemetery, Mackville, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I13288  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 20 Sep 2018 

    Father Joseph Romenesko,   b. 29 Aug 1867, Pensaukee, Oconto Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1929, Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Anna Sophia Conrad,   b. 12 Feb 1876, Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Aug 1961, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 24 Nov 1896  Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4398  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ruth Alberta VandenHeuvel,   b. 30 Mar 1918, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1996, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 09 Feb 1937  Town of Liberty, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. DuWayne W Romenesko,   b. 16 Apr 1937, Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 2015  (Age 78 years)
     2. Alvera E Romenesko,   b. 01 Aug 1938, Isaar, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 2024, Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     3. LaVon P Romenesko,   b. 31 Oct 1939, Isaar, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 2009  (Age 69 years)
     4. Orrin Romenesko,   b. 02 Dec 1940, Oneida, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jun 2001, Shawano, Shawano Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     5. Vernon Romenesko
     6. Janet Romenesko
     7. Harlan Romenesko
     8. Ivo Henry Romenesko
     9. Darrel C Romenesko,   b. 05 Aug 1952, Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Dec 1986, Houston, Harris Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years)
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F4403  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Romenesko, Walter M 1989 Appleton Post Crescent dated 12/18/1989; Walter M. Romenesko, "Romy", formerly of Freedom and Twelve Corners, presently of N2723 Lake Drive Schwano. Age 75, passed away Sunday December 17th, 1989, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 4th, 1914, in the town of Freedom. Mr. Romenesko has been married to his wife, Ruth Vandenheuvel, for 52 years. Walter was in farming and trucking and founded Romy's Nightingale in 1963. He was a member of the St. Edward's Catholic Church, Mackville. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; five sons and daughters and law: Wayne (Romy) and Evelyn, of Black Creek; Orin (Butch) and Linda, of Appleton; Vernon and Karen, of Menasha; Harlan (Bing) and Cathy, of Appleton; Ivo and Lorene, of Charlottesville Virginia; three and daughters and sons in law: Vera and William Hofacker; LaVon and David Wilson; Janet and Kenneth Frederickson, all of Appleton; a brother and sister in law; Clem and Alice Romenesko, of Appleton; three sisters: Lillian Vandynhoven; Florence Vandynhoven; and Marion VanderSteen, all of Kaukauna; 30 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Darrel, in 1986; a grandson, Bud Hofacker; a brother, John; three sisters: Gladys Thurner, Mathilda Hietpas, Pauline Endres. The complete funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday December 20th, 1989 at St. Edward's Catholic Church Mackville, burial will be in the parish cemetery.