Obituary
Paul “Paulie” I. Romskog
Paulie passed away peacefully and unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, April 3, 2021.
A graveside service will be at 2:00pm at the Halfway Creek Lutheran Cemetery on Saturday, September 25, 2021 followed by a Celebration of Paulie’s Life at the Township of Holland Park- Shelter #2, W7937 County Rd MH, Holmen.
Paul Irvin Romskog was born on October 12, 1957, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, to the late Irvin Romskog and Joyce (Gilbertson) Romskog.
Paulie was baptized and confirmed at Halfway Creek Lutheran Church and a graduate of Holmen High School. He grew up on the family farm and had two children, Anna and Jack, with Kelli, former spouse. He then moved to Texas and had two children, Christina and Rebecca with Maria, former spouse. After more than 25 years of working in construction in Texas, he returned to Holmen to help care for his mother and worked for neighboring farmers and friends. Paulie enjoyed family and friends along with fishing, hunting and snowmobiling.
Paulie is survived by his children, Anna (Clayton) Bennett, Jack Romskog, Christina (Garrett) Chandler, and Rebecca Romskog; grandchildren, Sophie and Ava Bergelin and Jack and Waylon Bennett, Emma and Leighna Romskog, Noah and Oliver Chandler; his sisters Donna Anderson and Gayle “Susie” (Steven D.) Johnson. He is further survived by his “brother”/cousin Todd Romskog, close cousin Scott Johnson, aunt and uncle Ruth and Morgan Jostad, aunt Alice VandeWater and many nieces, nephews, and extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents; as well as his grandparents, Julian and Emma Romskog, and Benny and C. Eva Gilbertson.
Uffda! Paulie will certainly be missed.
The family would like to thank the Coulee Region Cremation Group of Onalaska for their assistance at this difficult time.
My mowing partner, we would always wave to each other. What a shock. So sorry about your loss. Our sympathy goes out to his family.
My deepest sympathies for the loss of Paul. I remember him as a very nice, quiet young man. I will keep all of you in my prayers during this difficult time.
Sorry for your loss. He will be sadly missed in the community. He was a great guy and always there to help.
So sad to hear of Paulie’s passing. I knew him since I saw zero years old. Sending love to the family.
So many good memories I have of Paul in our high school years he was such a fun guy and will be greatly missed my sympathies to the family.
You’ll get that “free pickup” in heaven Paulie.
So very sorry for your loss
Paulie, was a busy man working long strenuous hours, feeding and caring for cattle along with doing fieldwork and other ventures. He was and excellent machinery operator and maintainer person. His contagious smile and laugh drew you near and visiting him was the best thing a person could do in a day. Such a generous individual one appreciated rubbing shoulders with. His heart revealed appreciation, concern and love for others.