Leona Romine

Leona Jean Romine, age 90, of Greenville, joined her late husband, James “Jim” Romine in Heaven with the rest of their family on Sunday, October 15, 2023 from Corewell Health-Greenville Hospital. The daughter of Donald & Catherine (Hansen) Edgar, she was born on December 29, 1932 in Winfield Township. In 1936 the family moved to Cato Township, where Leona lived until 1962 when she married James Albert Romine on June 16, 1962, in Gratiot County. Jim and Leona made there home in Montcalm Township, raised two daughters, were members of the First United Methodist Church in Greenville, and in retirement enjoyed golfing and traveling together. Leona also worked outside the home, first at the Ford garage in Lakeview, then the Farmer’s Elevator in Lakeview for 24 years. She then worked for Superior Tire in Greenville, Michigan Molds in Belding, and retired from Extruded Metals in Belding. Leona had a life long love of horses and in her youth participated in rodeos as a rider. She had also served as Deputy Clerk for Montcalm Township, while her daughter Cathy served as Clerk, and took great pride in assisting with elections. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of nearly 59 years, James A. “Jim” Romine, Sr. on January 18, 2021; a daughter, Sherrie Lynn Romine on January 7, 2022; a brother, Lloyd Edgar; and a sister, Darlene Place of Lakeview. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Cathy & Louis Carman of Greenville; Sherrie’s partner, Jim Bischoff of Grandville; a step-son, James & Tammy Romine, Jr.; three sisters, Dolores & Jack Buckley of Jenison, Donna Sheler of Coral, and Diann & John Briggs of Lakeview; five grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren (with a third on the way); and many nieces and nephews. Honoring her wishes, private family committal services will be held at East Montcalm Cemetery. To send a message of sympathy to the family, sign Leona’s online guest book, or to share a favorite memory, please visit: www.MichiganCremation.com Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Christiansen’s Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Leona Romine, please visit our flower store.