Obituary of Craig L. Romes

Our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and dear friend passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was 71 years old. Craig was born on June 4, 1949 in Clare, Michigan to the late Richard and T. Elaine (Petosky) Romes. Craig married the love of his life, Betty Schoenmeyer on October 16, 1971 in Saginaw, Michigan, she survived him. He was a member of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Saginaw Field and Stream and the National Rifle Association. Craig enjoyed riding his motorcycle, sailing, fishing, spoiling his grandchildren and hanging out at his favorite watering hole. Craig is survived by his wife, Betty; children: AmyLynn (Joseph) Bollman, Dana (Justin) Schmidt and Jeremy (Kelly) Romes; grandchildren: Diana (Jacob) Nauman, Mason (Sharon) Schmidt, Zachary (Hannah) Ludwig, Maxx Schmidt, Emma Romes and Ethan Romes and a sister; Roz (Ken) Howell. Craig was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Madison "Maddie" Schmidt VISITATION: A Celebration of Life memorial gathering for Craig will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2021 from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Deisler Funeral Home, 2233 Hemmeter Rd. (off State) Saginaw, MI 48603. In keeping with mandated ordinances and for the safety of the community, face masks are required, social distancing, and gathering guidelines will be observed. MEMORIALS: In Lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider a memorial contribution to Children with Hair Loss, 12776 Dixie Highway, South Rockwood, MI 48179. Deisler Funeral Home is honored to serve the Romes family. Please share your thoughts and memories with the family at the funeral home or through www.deislerfuneralhome.com.