William J. Romig

WILLIAM J. ROMIG, 83, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, March 14, 2002 at Union Hospital in Dover. He was born in New Philadelphia to the late Arthur S. and Laura Rufer Romig. Bill graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1938 and worked for Miller Studios for nearly twenty-five years. During World War II, Bill served honorably with the U. S. Air Force. On October 6, 1956 he married the former Thelma L. Roudebush. Bill served for more than twenty years as a trustee for the Wooster Hiway Church of God in Dover. He was a life- member of the New Philadelphia VFW Post #1445, the DAV and the Blinded Veterans’ Association. Bill will be remembered for his many long walks around New Philadelphia. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Bruce C. (Sherri) Romig of Dover; grandchildren, Tyler, Taylor, Kierra and Trent Romig. Besides his parents, Bill was preceded in death by a son, Douglas Scott Romig on March 5, 1972, his sister, Isabelle Romig, and three brothers, John, Charles and Romig. The funeral service will be Monday, March 18, 2002 at 3:30 pm in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home with Pastor Kenneth E. Yoder officiating. Burial will follow at East Avenue Cemetery where military burial rites will be presented by the VFW Post #1445. Visitation will be Sunday, March 17, 2002 from 2:00 to 5:30 pm in the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the Wooster Hiway Church of God, 5714 N. Wooster Ave. Ext. NW, Dover, OH 44622 or to Hospice Of Tuscarawas County, 201 W. Third St., Dover, OH 44622.