Mavis Romee
February 02, 1927 - March 30, 2018
Obituary
Mavis Romee, our “Queen Mother”, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 surrounded by love. Mavis was born on February 2, 1927 in Columbus, Montana. She was the daughter of William Henry and Bertha Helen (Wyatt) Yonce. She attended school in Absarokee and Columbus, graduating from Columbus High School in 1945. She met her husband while working at Mulvaney's Motor Company. She married Charles F. Romee on June 12, 1948. They lived in Miles City until January 1960 when they moved to Billings. Mavis and Chuck enjoyed traveling to many countries around the world. They spent several winters in either Arizona or Hawaii and summers at Seeley Lake. Mavis adored her children and their families. She followed all of their activities on Facebook. She was a Phoenix Suns fan. Her favorite Suns were Steve Nash, Jason Kidd and Charles Barkley. Mavis volunteered for Meals-on-Wheels and was a member of St. Pius Church. She was a firm believer in retail therapy! Mavis was a caregiver for Chuck for several years. She is survived by her husband of sixty-nine years and her four children: Nancy Hollar (Mike) of Gilbert, AZ; Marsha Sampson (Tim) of Billings, MT; Charlene Huffield (Mitch) of Lewistown, MT and Randy Romee of Lake Jackson, TX. Mavis called her grandchildren and great-grandchildren “blessed angels”. She has twelve grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Mavis was preceded in death by her parents and siblings: Mildred Malone, Marion Kirk, Janis Johnson and Henry Yonce. The family will be forever grateful to the staff of TenderNest and Stillwater Hospice for the care and support they provided. A celebration of Mavis' life will be held at a later date.
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Linda Wenner
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Nancy, So many trips across the big field to your house. I was always greeted warmly by your mom and dad; even when we crashed your dad's truck coming back from Kentucky Fried Chicken when we were supposed to be at the school dance. Such happy memories. My thoughts and prayers are with you, your father and siblings. God bless you, Linda Francisco Wenner
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Jim McCall
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Wanted to let you know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Jim McCall
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Bill Hodges
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Romee Family - Always enjoyed holiday dinners at the Romee residence. Typical protocol for seating, as you well remember - cousins in the basement causing havoc with adults upstairs with Mavis being the always gracious host. The Queen may be absent from our physical presence, but never forgotten from our personal memories. Bill Hodges
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Victor Scovill & Family
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Mavis was a wonderful person, a great neighbor and a good friend. Please accept our sincere sympathy. The Scovill Family: Vic, Nancy, David Bruce and Carol
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Deborah McGrath
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To the Romee family, and especially my friend Charlene: I have lovely memories of both your parents, Chuck and Mavis. I remember your mom's sweet giggle. There were wonderful times they took us boating and water skiing at Big Horn Canyon. I send my thoughts and prayers to all of you. Take care of yourselves. Deb McGrath
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Cheryl Bass
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Nancy and family~ Thinking of you as you grieve the loss of your Mom. She had the gift of hospitality and welcomed everyone with open and loving arms, with a smile that lit up a room. She passed that beautiful smile on to all you kids, always encouraging each of you to greet the world "head on". What a blessing to you to have had a Mom who loved being the "Queen Mother". I will forever be fond of the water-skiing lessons and boating adventures your family invited me to be a part of. Thank you for sharing your beautiful Mom with me and others. Her light shines bright as we still carry those precious memories with us so many years later. God's Peace . Cheryl Hoesel Bass