Albertina Clara "Tina" (Rupp) Rome

Albertina Clara “Tina” Rome, 82, Hays, died Friday, June 3, 2016 at her daughter’s house in Wichita.

She was born June 8, 1933 in Victoria, Kansas the daughter of John and Catherine (Schmidtberger) Rupp.  She worked in Housekeeping at Fort Hays State University until her retirement.  She loved dogs, played harmonica by ear, and enjoyed playing solitaire.  She was an excellent cook, preparing delicious German food for family and friends, and loved family time with her children and grandchildren.

Survivors include her son; Lawrence Rome and wife Kathy of Hays, three daughters; MaryAnn Frank and Diane Janssen, both of Wichita, and Marie Davis and husband Eugene of Baltimore, MD, a sister Alice Wasinger of Hutchinson, five grandchildren; Joshua Rome of New York City, Nicole Rome of Columbus, OH, James Murrow and wife Kristin of Georgetown, KY, Lisa Murrow and Danny Cates of Wichita, and Abigail Davis of Baltimore, MD, four great grandchildren; Addison Murrow, Danielle Cates, Ava Cates, and Dagen Cates, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son; Clarence Rome, Jr., and eleven brothers and sisters.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Monday, June 6, 2016 at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, 2901 E. 13th, Hays.  Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5:00 until 8:00 pm on Sunday and from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Monday, all at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street.  A parish vigil service and rosary will be at 6:30 pm on Sunday at the funeral home.  Memorials are suggested in Tina’s memory to the Humane Society of the High Plains, in care of the funeral home.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com