Wayne A. Schrom

Wayne A. Schrom, 83 a life long resident ofRockford, died at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 16, 2009 at Provena St. Anne Center. Born Feb. 8, 1926 to Arthur and Anna (Peterson) Schrom. A 1943 graduate of St. Thomas High School and a graduate of Marquette University where he was captain of the golf team. After graduation he entered the family business Schroms Cafa(c). Veteran of the United States Army serving during WWII and married his loving wife Marilyn Sally Key. Wayne was also a licensed real estate broker and tax advisor retiring early to manage business interests and play more golf with family and friends. He was a avid golfer, loved sports and enjoyed supporting Boylan athletics both as a fan and a booster and Marquette University athletics. His true enjoyment though was cooking for his family. A lifelong member of St. James Catholic Church and a 3 rd degree member of Knights of Columbus Muldoon Council 470, and a 4 th degree member of the General Assembly 190.Waynes additional memberships included the Elks Club and M Club of Marquette University.

Survivors include wife; Marilyn Sally (Key) Schrom; son, Arthur (Charlene) Schrom, Amherst NH, daughter, Connie (Andrew) Riggs, Libertyville, IL; grandchildren, Joseph (Christine) Schrom, Bolingbrook, Il, Steven Schrom, Manchester, NH, Michael Riggs, Garden Grove, CA, Patrick Riggs, Normal, Il: great-granddaughters Jordan, Mackenzie and Molly Schrom, Bollingbrook, Il step-grandchildren; Rachel (Sean)Trombly, Milford, NH, Elizabeth (Stephen) Leighton, Hopkinton, MA: step-great grandchildren; Hannah and Hailey Trombly and Paige, Cathryn and Stephen Leighton.

Predeceased by parents Arthur and Anna (Peterson) Schrom, brother sister-in-law Gerald and Arlene Schrom and daughter-in-law Joanne Schrom.

Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Monday, March 23, 2009 at St. James Catholic Church, Rockford, Il with Rev. Dean E. Russell officiating. Interment in Calvary Catholic Cemetery . Visitation on Sunday March 22, 2009 from 2-4 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Mulford chapel 1860 S. Mulford Rd. with a Christian Wake service at 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials to: St. James Catholic Church or Boylan High School Athletic Department. Express online condolences at www.fitzgeraldfh.com .