ROMANOWSKI, Lawrence – Of Flint, age 95, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at his residence.
Funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Friday, January 24, 2025 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint, MI, Pastor Thomas Mattiuzzo officiating.
Visitation 4-8 p.m. Thursday and 12 p.m. Friday until the time of the service.
Burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Every Nation Assembly of God, 429 Nb Chavez Drive, Flint, MI 48503.
Lawrence was born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 12, 1929, the son of the late Joseph and Ella (Grinus) Romanowski. On June 23, 1956, he married Joyce Powers. Lawrence proudly graduated from Bendle High School, Class of 1947 where he played football and many other sports. He proudly served in the United States Army in Korea during the Korean War. Lawrence attended Flint Junior College. He was a member of Riverside Tabernacle where he taught Sunday School for 60 years and worked in the church tape library. Lawrence was a past member along with his wife of the Executive Committee of the Republican Party. He enjoyed sailing on his kayak, watching Michigan football and basketball and especially loved watching his beloved Bendle High School Tigers and attended many football and basketball games well into his 90’s. Lawrence started his career working for Merchant Bank. He worked for many years as an insurance agent for Ohio National Life Insurance Company. After retiring, he worked for Country Grains Bread Company and became affectionally known as “The Bread Man”.
Surviving are son, Scott Romanowski;
sister, Olga (David) Arceo;
brothers-in-law, David (Kathy) Powers and Sam Roelofs;
and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce, brothers, Joseph (Betty) Romanowski Jr., Edward Romanowski and Alfred Romanowski; sisters, Ruth (Larry) DuBois, Lilly (Paul)Schlinz, and Helen (Bert) Freeburg; sisters-in-law, Donna (Bob) Roth, Charlene (David) Linden and Susan Roelofs.
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