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Benedict Jesse “Benny” Romsa

Birth	:	26 Sep 1924 Browning, Glacier County, Montana, USA
Death	:	5 Nov 2002 Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	North Shore Memory Gardens, Coloma, Berrien County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2024994, -86.3908005
Description	:	Not much is known about Uncle Benny. His early years were out at Milk River on his grandpa's cattle ranch. Later, Benny's dad and mom moved to Badger Creek and started a ranch there. He and Mary Rodger married in 1949. He went into the Navy. Afterwards he came back home to the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, later moving to Great Falls and lived out his life there. He and Mary were blessed with five children.* Obituary: Benedict J. "Benny" Romsa Benedict J. "Benny" Romsa of Great Falls, 78, a retired construction worker and U.S. Navy Veteran, died Nov. 5, 2002 at the... Read More	Not much is known about Uncle Benny. His early years were out at Milk River on his grandpa's cattle ranch. Later, Benny's dad and mom moved to Badger Creek and started a ranch there. He and Mary Rodger married in 1949. He went into the Navy. Afterwards he came back home to the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, later moving to Great Falls and lived out his life there. He and Mary were blessed with five children.* Obituary: Benedict J. "Benny" Romsa Benedict J. "Benny" Romsa of Great Falls, 78, a retired construction worker and U.S. Navy Veteran, died Nov. 5, 2002 at the Peace Hospice Facility of cancer. Funeral services have taken place with burial at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. O'Connor Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Romsa was born on Sept. 28, 1924 in Browning were he graduated from Browning High School. He also attended Western Montana College in Dillon. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946. He married Mary Colleen Rodgers on May 7, 1949 at St. Ann's Cathedral in Great Falls. He worked for Nilson-Smith Construction, Cascade County, McIntyre Construction, and retired from the Teamsters Union, Local Union #45. In addition to the Teamsters Union, Local #45, he was a lifetime member of VFW Post 1087, a member of St. Joseph's Parish and Montana Cowboys Association. He enjoyed leatherwork, woodwork, rodeos, all sports activities and spending time with his horse, Junior. He is survived by his wife Mary C. Romsa of Great Falls, a daughter Donna Romsa Houle of Great Falls, sons Rodger Romsa, Larry and wife Traci Romsa of Great Falls, David Romsa of Missoula and Dan and wife Julie Romsa of Duluth, Minn., sisters Lucille McKay and Marie Croff of Browning, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Jesse and Sarah Romsa and a great-grandson, Jordan Tesch.

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Where is Benedict Jesse “Benny” Romsa's memorial?
Benedict Jesse “Benny” Romsa's memorial is located at: North Shore Memory Gardens, Coloma, Berrien County, USA.
When did Benedict Jesse “Benny” Romsa death?
Benedict Jesse “Benny” Romsa death on 5 Nov 2002 in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA
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Latitude: 42.2024994
Longitude: -86.3908005

Family Members:

Parent

Jesse Herman Romsa

(1897 - 1965)

Sarah Adele Brown Romsa

(1899 - 1960)

Spouse

Mary Colleen Rodgers Romsa

(1928 - 2021)

Siblings

Lucille Victoria Romsa McKay

(1923 - 2005)

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