IN LOVING MEMORY OF
John
Romitti
September 5, 1935 – March 10, 2025
Obituary
John L. Romitti, age 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 10, 2025. He was born on September 5, 1935, in a small house in Madrid, Iowa, to parents, Amerigo and Adalgisa (Medici) Romitti.
He graduated from Madrid High School in 1953. From 1957 to 1958, he served in the U.S. Army for 1 tour in Korea in the Infantry Unit.
John met Judith A. Novak in 1965, and they were married on February 5, 1966. He worked for Firestone for 6 years while also attending Drake University for 3 years. John continued on to work for the John Deere Company in Ankeny, Iowa for over 30 years. Afterwards, he continued to work for Cub Foods in both Ames, Iowa and Oshkosh, Wisconsin, as well as Target in his "retirement" until age 83.
He won his first award in sports at age 70, placing 1 st in his age division in a 5k race. John loved watching sports, his favorite teams were the Green Bay Packers and the St. Louis Cardinals.
Preceding him in death was his wife, Judith; parents, Amerigo and Adalgisa; and brother, Marion (Linda) Romitti.
He is survived by his 3 children, David Romitti, Teresa (William) Van Aacken and Jarrod Romitti; 3 grandchildren, Gabrielle (Christian) Dal Santo, Anthony (Katie) Van Aacken and Evan (Andrew) Van Aacken; and great-grandchild, Elliott Van Aacken.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at St. Raphael's the Archangel Catholic Church, 830 S. Westhaven Dr., Oshkosh, WI, from 9:30am to 11:00am with service to immediately follow. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Hayward, Wisconsin, next to his wife, Judith.
Memorial gifts may be sent to the St. Raphael's Good Samaritan Fund- In Memory of John L. Romitti, 830 S. Westhaven Dr., Oshkosh, WI., 54904.
He graduated from Madrid High School in 1953. From 1957 to 1958, he served in the U.S. Army for 1 tour in Korea in the Infantry Unit.
John met Judith A. Novak in 1965, and they were married on February 5, 1966. He worked for Firestone for 6 years while also attending Drake University for 3 years. John continued on to work for the John Deere Company in Ankeny, Iowa for over 30 years. Afterwards, he continued to work for Cub Foods in both Ames, Iowa and Oshkosh, Wisconsin, as well as Target in his "retirement" until age 83.
He won his first award in sports at age 70, placing 1 st in his age division in a 5k race. John loved watching sports, his favorite teams were the Green Bay Packers and the St. Louis Cardinals.
Preceding him in death was his wife, Judith; parents, Amerigo and Adalgisa; and brother, Marion (Linda) Romitti.
He is survived by his 3 children, David Romitti, Teresa (William) Van Aacken and Jarrod Romitti; 3 grandchildren, Gabrielle (Christian) Dal Santo, Anthony (Katie) Van Aacken and Evan (Andrew) Van Aacken; and great-grandchild, Elliott Van Aacken.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at St. Raphael's the Archangel Catholic Church, 830 S. Westhaven Dr., Oshkosh, WI, from 9:30am to 11:00am with service to immediately follow. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Hayward, Wisconsin, next to his wife, Judith.
Memorial gifts may be sent to the St. Raphael's Good Samaritan Fund- In Memory of John L. Romitti, 830 S. Westhaven Dr., Oshkosh, WI., 54904.
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Visitation
March
19
St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church
9:30 - 11:00 am
Service
March
19
St. Raphael's the Archangel Catholic Church
Starts at 11:00 am
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