John F. Romer

John F. “Jack” Romer, age 85, of St. Henry, died on Wednesday October 27, 2021, at his residence in St. Henry.  He was born May 22, 1936, in St. Henry to the late Leo & Ida (Wimmers) Romer.  On November 22, 1958, he married Betty (Hartings) Romer, and she survives in St. Henry.

Jack is also survived by children, Karla & Kevin Clune of St. Henry, Kathy & Jim August of Miamisburg, Lynn & Tom Hemmelgarn of Springboro, and David & Carla Romer of St. Henry, 13 grandchildren, Jonathan Clune & fiancé Kensey Siefring, Elizabeth & Bradley Stahl, Hannah Clune, Zackary & Chelsea Hart, Noah and Ethan Hart, Connor, Alec, and Kaitlyn Hemmelgarn, Emma, Jack, Ben, and Adison Romer, and siblings and in-laws: Rebecca Moorman, Ruth Romer, Freda Hartings, Patsy Broerman, Linus & Carol Hartings, and Myron & Patty Hartings.

In addition to his parents, Jack is preceded in death by a son, Matthew Romer, and siblings and in-laws: Jim & Marge Romer, Albert Romer, Bob Moorman, Ernie Hartings, Evelyn & Louis Bertke, Thelma & Lawrence Broerman, Virginia Hartings, Virgil Hartings, Lester & Dolores Hartings, and Alfred Broerman.

Jack was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, St. Henry, and the St. Henry Knights of Columbus.  Jack was Chairman of the Board at The St. Henry Bank and the Ottoville Bank Co.  He was a member of the Mercer County Elks, the Heritage Club, and served in the National Guard.  Jack was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.  He enjoyed golfing and spending time in Florida and was a proud community member of St. Henry.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, November 1, 2021, at St. Henry Church.  Burial will follow in St. Henry Cemetery.  Friends may call from 1:00-5:00pm on Sunday October 31, and from 9:00-10:00am on Monday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.  Memorial contributions may be made to Fresenius Kidney Care in Celina or EverHeart Hospice.   Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.