Rose Ann Rome

Rose Ann Rome, age 94, of Hays, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Hays Medical Center. She was born June 5, 1922 in Hoisington, Kansas to George and Margaret (McGovern) Elliott. She married Edwin 'Eddie' Rome on September 20, 1948 in Hutchinson, Kansas.

She went to Sweeny Aircraft to learn a trade and became known as 'Rosie the Riveter' at Walker Air Base and met her husband while working there. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Hays. Later in life she worked as a cashier at Weisner Grocery Store and as a custodian at Fort Hays State University and was the steward for the union while there.

She is survived by a son, John Rome; three daughters,Patricia Schindler, Margaret Durr and Mary Goodrow and husband Monty all of Hays; as well as numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie; a son, Davis; two brothers, Pat and William Elliott; two sisters, Sarah and Susan Elliott and a newborn sister Margaret.

Growing up the children felt fortunate to have Mom at home. She always had special treats for them when they got home. When they played and made messes she never got mad. She was always a very happy person and the children feel blessed to have had two wonderful parents.

Funeral services will be 10 AM on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hays. Burial will follow in the St Fidelis Cemetery in Victoria.

Visitation will be Tuesday 5 PM - 8 PM with a combined rosary and vigil service at 7 PM all at Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel 2509 Vine Hays, KS.

Memorial contributions are suggested to be used according to the wishes of the family to be designated at a later date.

Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com













Service Information









Visitation Tuesday

July 5, 2016

5:00 PM to 8:00 PM



2509 Vine Street

Hays, Kansas 67601









Combined rosary and vigil service Tuesday

July 5, 2016

7:00 PM



2509 Vine Street

Hays, Kansas 67601









Funeral Mass Wednesday

July 6, 2016

10:00 AM

St. Joseph Catholic Church

210 W. 13th

Hays, Kansas 67601