Robert Gerald Romine

1925 - 2017

Robert G. Romine, 92, Bourbon, passed away Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, at Life Care Center of Sullivan.

Robert Gerald Romine, son of the late Walter Romine and Florence, nee Goodacre, was born July 15, 1925, in Dillon. He grew up and attended Oak Ridge Elementary School in Chesterfield, and several others. He honorably served his country in the United States Army from July 1944 to June 1946. He served in France and Germany during World War II. On Sept. 5, 1952, Robert was united in marriage to Helen Leona Ridgley at the Antioch Baptist Church in Chesterfield. They resided in Kirkwood for 20 years. Robert attended and was baptized at the Kirkwood Baptist Church.

Robert's first job was as a carpenter for Apex Construction. He then worked for his brother Ralph, before Helen and he started the Robert G. Romine Building Company. They built many homes in Kirkwood. Later, they moved to Pacific, where Robert and Helen owned and operated Country Aire Mobile Home Park for 15 years, until his retirement in 1984. Upon retirement, they moved to Sullivan, and spent their winters in Holiday, Fla.

Robert will be missed dearly by his family and closest friends.

Robert is survived by his wife of 65 years, Helen L. (Ridgley) Romine; one daughter, Judy Meyer and husband Mark, Lake Crystal, Minn.; one son, Terry Robert Romine, Potosi; four grandchildren, Terry Daniel Romine (Stephanie Yocum), Villa Ridge, Chelsea Ankeny and husband Jacob, Tampa, Fla., Whitney Meyer, Minneapolis, Minn., and Nolan Meyer, Minneapolis, Minn.; three great- grandchildren, Ryan Romine, Mila Ankeny and Jada Ankeny; one brother, William ^"Bill"^ Romine and wife Betty, Florida state; one sister, Patsy ^"Pat"^ (Wisniewski) Harris and husband Bob, Fenton; many nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, George, Ralph and Donald Jack; three sisters, Dorothea Blanner, Helen Arft and Norma Glenn.

Visitation was held from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan.

Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions of your choice, if desired.

Friends may send condolences to the Romine family online at www.eatonfuneralhome.com.

All arrangements were under the care of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan.