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Robert R. Romine • 1932 - 2006 He was born May 29, 1932, in Minot, a son of Russell C. and Clarice (Peerboom) Romine. He was raised in Minot and in Silva, where the family lived for several years before returning to Minot in the mid-1940s. In 1950, he graduated from St. Leo's High School where he earned a letter in jitterbug. He was a student at Minot State University prior to enlisting in the Air Force, where he served four years during the Korean Conflict. He returned to Minot following his discharge, and became employed in the trust department of Great American Royalties, working in the company's office at Mohall. It was there that he met Molla B. Witteman. After four months of working together, he asked her out. He proposed marriage on that first date, she said yes, and they were married April 26, 1957. That first date lasted nearly 50 years. Not long after they were married, the Romines moved to Minot where they since have lived. He went to work with Dakota Drug and Midco Data Systems where he was a programmer/systems analyst for 37 years prior to retirement in 1996. Partners in much that they did, Bob and Molla were among the
first lectors at Little Flower Catholic Church when that ministry
was started in the Minot church. The pair also participated as
parents in SEARCH youth retreats at Richardton, ND, a program
geared for unmarried people aged 16 and older that promotes Christian
maturity. In addition, Bob was active in bringing the Diocese
of Bismarck Cursillo program to Minot, an ongoing formation of
faith initiative for Catholic adults. He also was a volunteer
in Trinity Medical Center's Hospice Program. And he often walked
the campaign trail with his wife in her capacity as a Ward County
commissioner. He was the recipient of the "R" Award from Bishop Ryan High School, the Friend of Public Health Award from the First District Health Unit and the St. Leo's Alumni of the Year Award. He is survived by his wife Molla; daughter Molla K. (Ben) Maytubby, Odessa, TX; sons, Robert C. (Patti) Romine, Jackson, MS, and David M. (Cindy) Romine, Bismarck; grandchildren, Tiffani Romine, Terre Haute, IN, Heather Romine, Phoenix, AZ, Tyler Romine, Columbus, OH, Chad Maytubby, Odessa, TX, Dr. Nichol Maytubby, Boise, ID, Jenee (Ricky) Charles and Joseph Maytubby, Bakersfield, CA; great-granddaughter, Khyla Charles; brother, Lowell D. Romine, Reno, NV; cousin, Yvonne Schultz, Minot, and special friends, Shirley Link, Minot, and Kurt Link, Bismarck. Nieces, nephews and other cousins also survive, as does his toy poodle, Cletus. He was preceded in death by infant daughters, Lizbeth and Mary, an infant son, John, his parents and a sister-in-law, Margaret Romine. Funeral: Monday, Nov. 20, 2006, at 10:30 a.m. in St. Leo's Catholic Church, Minot. Burial: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot. Prayer Service: Sunday at 7 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot. Visitation will be at the funeral home from noon until 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials. Service Participants: Father Chris Walter - Celebrant
of the Liturgies Music Honorary Bearers: The Alumni of St. Leo's High School Active Bearers: Bucky Anderson, Jim Probst, Jim Myers,
Justin Seifert, Paul Witteman, Travis Seifert To sign the online guest register
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