Romaine Joy Marquardt

Romaine Joy Marquardt, age 91, of Alta, Iowa (formerly Storm Lake, Iowa and Oak Creek, Wisconsin) died April 14, 2024 at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa.

Funeral services will take place Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Alta, Iowa.  Graveside services will take place on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Arlington Park Cemetery in Greenfield, Wisconsin.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Paul Lutheran Church at 405 Division St. Alta, IA 51002; Zion Lutheran Church at 725 555th St. Storm Lake, Iowa; Heartland Care Center at 604 E Fenton St. Marcus, Iowa 51035 or Our Fathers Evangelical Lutheran Church and School at 6025 S. Honey Creek Dr. Greenfield, Wisconsin 53221.  The Fratzke Jensen Funeral Home of Alta is in charge of the arrangements.

Romaine Joy was born November 5, 1932 to Walter and Elfriede (Gold) Schall.  She was baptized in 1932 and confirmed in her faith in 1946 at St. John Lutheran Church in South Euclid, Ohio.  Growing up, Romaine attended grade school at St. John Lutheran School in South Euclid, Ohio.  She graduated from Huntington High in Huntington, Indiana in 1950.  Romaine attended Concordia Teachers College in River Forest, Illinois graduating in 1956.

Before moving to Iowa, Romaine was a member of Our Fathers Evangelical Lutheran Church for 57 years.  She taught Sunday School, was a member of the LWML and Wednesday morning bible class.  Romaine taught at Our Fathers Lutheran School for 33 years (one of which she was also interim principal).  At the time of her death, Romaine was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Alta.

On June 29, 1957, Romaine was united in marriage to James William Marquardt at Zion Lutheran Church in Milwaukee.  They were blessed with two children; Jennifer Lynn and James William, Jr.

Left to cherish the memory of Romaine include her children: Jennifer (Keith) Reetz of Alta, Iowa; James Jr. (Lisa) Marquardt of Greendale, Wisconsin; sister: Kathryn Schlicht of Brookfield, Wisconsin; grandchildren: Kirk (Heidi) Reetz of Alta, Iowa; Victor (Sherri) Reetz of Hull, Iowa; Tyler (Kayla) Reetz of Storm Lake, Iowa; Rachel Marquardt of Louisville, Kentucky; Hannah Marquardt of Indianapolis Indiana, James Marquardt III of Oak Creek, Wisconsin; great-grandchildren: Savanna and Chance Reetz of Alta, Iowa; Gavin and Liam Reetz of Hull, Iowa; special friends: Diana Borck of Oak Creek, Wisconsin; Sharon Wadsley of Marcus, Iowa; and extended family.

She was preceded in death by her husband; James Marquardt; parents: Walter and Elfriede Schall; and sister: Carol Beck.

The family would like to thank Pastor Harrison for his pastoral care of Romaine and the staff of Heartland Care Center for the exceptional care Romaine received during the past eight months.