Howard Lynn Romriell
May 19, 1936 – July 14, 2023
Howard Lynn Romriell, 87, passed away peacefully at home on July 14, 2023. He was surrounded by his family when he returned to his eternal companion, Kaye, and our Savior Jesus Christ.
Howard was born in Pocatello and raised in McCammon. He was the third of five children born to Wilford Karl and Marian Romriell. He graduated from North Marsh High School where he played basketball, football, and wrestled. After high school, he served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Western States Mission. He went on to play football and play in the marching band for Idaho State College while earning his bachelor’s degree in teaching.
He married Kaye Harris in the Idaho Fall Temple, and they had 9 children. He farmed and raised cows, horses, pigs, turkeys, and chickens. We had a large garden and lots of chores, but Dad taught us to work hard and play even harder. He played church sports well into his 60’s. Hammer Ball was one of his favorites to play with the family and neighborhood kids. He loved playing pranks, scaring anyone, doing magic tricks and solving puzzles with his family. He could fix anything mechanical and often did. He rebuilt the transmission for the tractor on the kitchen table using the Chilton manual. We ate many meals around alternators, and other car or tractor parts in the process of being repaired.
He held many callings and served in many capacities in the church. From the High Council to Scout Master. He loved being a scout leader and enjoyed the adventures with the boys. He loved singing in the ward choir, and he played several instruments. He had a few solos in The Messiah and the Forgotten Carols.
He taught advanced math at Marsh Valley High School for close to 25 years, coached the wrestling team, refereed football and drove school bus. He then went to work for and retired from the Post Office as a mail carrier.
He was proceeded in death by his wife, Kaye, his parents, 5 siblings and 2 grandsons. He is survived by his 9 children: David (Dori) Romriell, Brent (Holly) Romriell, Cindy (Kevin) Foster, Paul (Tami) Romriell, Steven (Mackenzie) Romriell, Emily (Casey) Grundy, Kathleen Van Brunt, Mark (Amber) Romriell, Nathan Romriell, 2 babysitter’s kids: Karl (Erika) Romriell and Kim Romriell, and 39 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be broadcasted and may be watched by clicking the link below.
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