Romona Kirsling Obituary (1924

Romona Barbara Kirsling (nee Skalski), 91, of Waukegan was called home to the Lord on March 18, 2016 after 8 months of illness. Romona was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin on November 18, 1924 to Stanley and Johanna Skalski (nee Borchardt). She graduated from St. Peter's Catholic Grade School and P.J. Jacobs High School. On October 28, 1950 she married Carl Kirsling after he returned from WWII. They moved to Waukegan where Carl worked as an Electronic Technician at Great Lakes Naval Training Center, & Romona continued to work at Illinois Bell Telephone Company as a telephone operator until her retirement in 1983, completing 27 years of service. Romona was a member of the Illinois Chapter of the AT&T Pioneers & the Bereavement Committee of St. Dismas Church. Romona was preceded in death by her sister Gloria Lundgren and her brother Alfred Skalski. Left to cherish her memory are her beloved husband Carl John Kirsling; sons Michael Gerard and Thomas Joseph; daughter Mary Carol; her sister Sr. Joanne Skalski, S.S.J.; brother-in-law Lloyd Lundgren; dear nieces Mary Kris Lemay and Sue Ann Skalski; cousin Dorothy Zmuda; God daughter Shana Arias (nee Swartz); and numerous extended family and friends. Visitation will begin at 9 AM at St. Dismas Catholic Church 2600 Sunset Avenue Waukegan, Illinois 60087 on Tuesday March 29, 2016. Funeral Mass will follow at 10 AM with Father Patrick Rugen officiating. Interment will be at Ascension Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of PETERSON & PATCH FUNERAL HOME. Please sign our online guest book at www.petersonpatchfuneralhome.com For information please call (847) 623-0495.