ROMONA JEAN HOWARD

1928 - 2024

ROMONA JEAN HOWARD Romona Jean Howard, 95, Gardner, Kansas passed away peacefully April 13, 2024 at her home. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Bruce Funeral Home, 106 S. Center, Gardner, Kansas (913) 856-7111. Private family burial at Gardner Cemetery, Gardner, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to American Kidney Foundation. Condolences may be left at www.brucefuneralhome.com Romona was born in Augusta, Kansas on October 25, 1928 to William Emery and Mary Frances (Hartup) Wheeler. She grew up in Augusta and later moved to Topeka where she attended school. Romona married Jack Howard in Topeka, Kansas on February 28, 1948. In 1967, they made Gardner their home. She was a homemaker, devoted to raising her family. She was a great cook of Southern comfort food, which her family really enjoyed. After Romona moved to Brittany Court, she enjoyed going to dinner every Friday evening with her friends and during the summer, they would sit out late into the evening visiting. Romona enjoyed crossword puzzles and traveling with Jack. She loved her family dearly and enjoyed all who would visit her She loved seeing new pictures as the great and great-great grandchildren grew. Romona will be remembered as a very sweet, kind lady. Romona is survived by her children: Janice (Ed) Zehner, De Soto, Kansas, Sherry (Tim) Kurkowski, Gardner, Kansas, Larry Howard, Gardner, Kansas and Karen (Jim) McHenry, Gardner Kansas; 10 grandchildren, Leigh, Lori, Bobbie, Erin, Tony, Teri,Jennifer, Amber, Joanna and Jack. 13 great-grandchildren, Maddi, Lauren, Kendal, Triela, Melody, Kyleigh, Dalton, Chesney, Marek, Koen, Collin and Hannah. and 4 great-great-grandchildren, Harper, Macyn, Marlie and Wesley. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Jack; sisters Billie Wheeler and Frances Britton; brothers Emery Wheeler and Dale Wheeler and a great-grandchild, Lucas. She will be dearly missed by her family.