December 25, 1928 – November 11, 2019
Elisabeth Roman, 90, formerly of LaPorte, Ind., passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville.
She was born Elisabeth Gertrud Christa Klunker to Edgar and Dorothea (Seidel) Klunker on December 25, 1928, in Dresden, Germany.
Elisabeth immigrated to Chicago after World War II. She was trained as a seamstress. She married Paul Roman on June 30, 1956. They moved their family to LaPorte in the mid-1960s. Together with their family, they owned and operated an egg business, the Paul Roman Egg Farm.
Elisabeth had a nurturing and giving heart. As an active member of Bethany Lutheran Church in LaPorte, she participated in quilting and knitting baby sweaters and hats for their mission programs. She had a deep love of nature and watching birds, which she passed on to her children and grandsons. Her membership in the LaPorte County Audobon Society gave her great friendships and much joy. She will always be remembered for her kind open heart and her beautiful smile.
She is survived by daughters: Christina Roman Sorensen (husband, Kurt), Noblesville, and Dorothy Roman Mathiesen (husband, Tom), Parker, Colo.; son: Harold Roman, Acton, Mass.; and five grandsons, Scott and Trevor Sorensen, Crested Butte, Colo.; Kris Roman, Acton, Mass., and Ryan and Kyle Mathiesen, Parker, Colo. In addition, she is survived by her sister, Ingunn Ulrich of Germany; her brother, Edlef Klunker of Slovakia, and a number of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Paul Roman. Also preceding her in death were her brother, Wilhard Klunker; her father, Edgar Klunker; her mother Dorothea Klunker; and stepmother, Lisa Klunker, all of Germany.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Bethel Lutheran Church, 20650 Cumberland Road, Noblesville, with visitation from noon until the time of service. Friends are invited to join the family for refreshments at the church, following the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to Janus Developmental Services, Inc., 1555 Westfield Road, Noblesville, IN 46062. Arrangements are entrusted to Hartley Funeral Homes Cicero Chapel.
Arrangements
Calling: Noon to 1 p.m., Nov. 23
Service: 1 p.m., Nov. 23
Location: Bethel Lutheran Church
Condolences: hartleyfuneralhomes.com