This is the obituary for William John Romaine, published in The Saginaw News in Saginaw, Michigan on Saturday, April 23, 1966 (page A11). William is the son of Alexander Romaine, who was the fourth and final husband of my grandmother Mary Rose Stroik.  William passed away in 1966 and his father Alex did not marry my grandmother until 1979.

Obituary for William John Romaine

Romaine, William John,

1801 North Bond Street.

Passed away early Friday evening at Hurley Hospital, Flint, of injuries received in an automobile accident.  Age 30 years.  He was born June 30, 1935 in Flushing, and attended schools in Saginaw, graduating from Arthur Hill High School in 1965.  He was presently attending Delta College.  For the past five years he had been employed at the Chevrolet Transmission Plant.  He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church.  On June 8, 1963, he married Norma Meyerhalt, who survives him.  He also leaves one daughter, Tracy Lynn Romaine; also three step-sons and one step-daughter, Barbara A., Karl F., Kenneth A. and Kevin J. Meyerhalt, all at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Romaine, Fosters; one brother and one sister, James Romaine, Grand Rapids; Mrs. Earl Campbell, Saginaw.  Funeral announcement will be made later by the Case Chapel, 409 Adams St.  Friends may call at the chapel after 7 p.m. Sunday.