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ROMME -- Maurine Grace Romme (Renie), 82, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 12, 2008, surrounded by family members at her bedside. She was born February 27, 1926, in Wagon Mound, NM. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Howard Romme; son, Bill Romme with wife Judy; and daughter, Janice Corcoran; grandchildren, Matthew Romme, Alex Romme, Yvonne Corcoran, Jamie Corcoran, and Brandon Corcoran; great-grandchild, Kyler Romme; nieces, Patte Patterson with husband Jim; Alice Fisher, and Barbara McGroarty with husband Kevin; nephews, Dan and Jamie Trumble; nephew, Peter Jensen, and family; and brother-in-law, Marvin Romme with wife, Ruth. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maurice and Grace Trumble; her sister, Lois Williams; her brother, Maurice Trumble, Jr., and her niece, Sandra Leach. Maurine graduated from the University of New Mexico with a degree in Home Economics and belonged to the Chi Omega Sorority. Maurine was very active in the Sanado Women's Club, an organization within the Coronado Club located on Kirtland Air Force Base available to Sandia Labs employees and their spouses. Maurine served as Vice President of Membership for this organization during the years when its membership reached its highest level ever recorded. She was honored in 1962 by being selected by the Club as "Mrs. Sanado" for her performance in its annual style show. Maurine was an excellent homemaker, seamstress, cook, gardener, and entertainer. As an accomplished seamstress she had made many of the dresses that she and her daughter Janice wore, plus a western suit and sports jacket for Howard. She belonged to one of the Sanado Cooking Clubs (Arte de Cocina #1), was an avid reader within its Book Club, and enjoyed her flower and vegetable gardens at her home. She was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church where in her younger years she taught Sunday School classes for the children. In recent years she has participated in the exercise classes at the Bear Canyon Senior Center where she made many close friends. She also had many years of experience volunteering in the Albuquerque Suicide Prevention Center. Services will be held Monday, June 16, 2008, 2:00 p.m., at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 9100 Menaul NE. Maurine will be laid to rest at Santa Fe National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke Church, 9100 Menaul Blvd. NE, 87112, or to a charity of your choice. French Mortuary, Inc. 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500 www.frenchmortuary.com
        Published on: Mon June 16, 2008