Claude Rominger

Obituary for
Claude F. Rominger

Claude F. Rominger, age 86, of Mapleton, Utah passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on February 11, 2017.

He was born September 13, 1930 in American Fork, Utah to Ralph and Florence Horton Rominger. He married Shirlene Bird on October 11, 1951, and they were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on August 13, 1993. Together they were blessed with five children.

Claude worked for Geneva Steel for 38 years and retired as an electrician in 1986. Claude served in the National Guard for eight years. He raised, trained and showed Arabian horses. Growing up, Claude was a gifted athlete. He coached baseball, football and softball for many years, sharing his skills and love of the game, while enhancing the lives of many. He enjoyed boating, fishing, hunting, golfing, racquetball, fast pitch softball, gardening, and spending time at the family cabin. His memory will be cherished and kept alive by his adoring eternal wife Shirlene and loving family.

He is survived by his wife Shirlene, daughters Cindy (Brad) Bunce, Kathy Gordon, Jody Long, and son Cary Rominger, sister Joy (Jack) Hopkinson, brothers Martin Rominger, Ben (Kaye) Rominger, 11 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 2 great, great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son Ricky Rominger.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 11:00 am in the LDS church at 970 North 400 East in Mapleton, Utah. There will be a viewing Monday, February 20, 2017 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the same location and one hour prior to the funeral service. Interment will be in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery.