1930
Roma
2013
Roma Charmaine Barton
February 6, 1930 — September 12, 2013
Roma Charmaine Barton went to join her Loving Lord and Savior, September 12, 2013. She was born to John Maynard and Laura Mae Stenzel, February 6, 1930 in Comstock, Michigan.
She was a homemaker for her seven children, 10 grandchildren and dozens of great-grandchildren. She loved the Barry County Fair and enjoyed sharing memories of her children showing their animals and 4-H projects, and children and grandchildren who drove in the demolition derby.
In 1972 she was selected as Homemaker of the Year during the fair for her support of 4-H, her canning, cross stitching and floral projects.
Roma held many jobs in her long life, but the one she held most dear was for the Department of Human Services as a foster grandmother for children. Roma loved children and felt they needed someone to listen to their problems without prejudice, but with love and understanding.
She was recognized by the State of Michigan in 1995 for her dedicated service to the Ionia - Montcalm Foster Grandparent Program and received an Outstanding Service Award from the Belding Area Literacy Council for tutoring kids in reading and math.
Roma is survived by her sister, Lois (Richard) Schipper of Kalamazoo, Rusty (Judy) Barton of Hastings, Dennis Barton of Hastings, Anita (Dick) Wilkins of Oak Park, MN, Kathrine (Rich) Sutton of Hastings, Terry Stenzelbarton and Jerry "Knuckles" Barton of Hastings, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
More than 20 of her years were spent on a farm west of Hastings, helping with the horses and dogs for fair projects. She also was very proud that each of her children chose to serve in the military.
She was preceded in deather by her parents, one brother John Jr., 1929, and her son Archie L.D. Barton in 1967.
In her twilight years, Roma enjoyed her soap operas, and Bob Barker on the Price Is Right. She said the show was never the same when the "little guy with glasses" took over. She also enjoyed Animal Planet and visitors to her home would often see the animal shows she loved on television.
She enjoyed baking, especially her award winning banana bread, donuts for friends of her children, and cakes which she made with extra frosting because that was what kids really wanted.
Romas also loved her personal animals. She always had a cat or a dog in her care. Known as "Hurricane" on the CB Radio when that fad was popular, she helped organize "Coffee Breaks" for enthusiasts who would get together and socialize. From there she made lifelong friends.
Memorial contributions to any child foster care service of one's choosing should be made instead of flowers to honor the wishes of Roma Barton.
A Remembrance of the Life Well Lived will be held at 5650 Upton Rd., Hastings, MI, Saturday, September 21, 2013 from 2-6pm. This will be a very informal gathering for all who knew Roma to break bread with her family and share memories.
The family will hold a private funeral.
She was a homemaker for her seven children, 10 grandchildren and dozens of great-grandchildren. She loved the Barry County Fair and enjoyed sharing memories of her children showing their animals and 4-H projects, and children and grandchildren who drove in the demolition derby.
In 1972 she was selected as Homemaker of the Year during the fair for her support of 4-H, her canning, cross stitching and floral projects.
Roma held many jobs in her long life, but the one she held most dear was for the Department of Human Services as a foster grandmother for children. Roma loved children and felt they needed someone to listen to their problems without prejudice, but with love and understanding.
She was recognized by the State of Michigan in 1995 for her dedicated service to the Ionia - Montcalm Foster Grandparent Program and received an Outstanding Service Award from the Belding Area Literacy Council for tutoring kids in reading and math.
Roma is survived by her sister, Lois (Richard) Schipper of Kalamazoo, Rusty (Judy) Barton of Hastings, Dennis Barton of Hastings, Anita (Dick) Wilkins of Oak Park, MN, Kathrine (Rich) Sutton of Hastings, Terry Stenzelbarton and Jerry "Knuckles" Barton of Hastings, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
More than 20 of her years were spent on a farm west of Hastings, helping with the horses and dogs for fair projects. She also was very proud that each of her children chose to serve in the military.
She was preceded in deather by her parents, one brother John Jr., 1929, and her son Archie L.D. Barton in 1967.
In her twilight years, Roma enjoyed her soap operas, and Bob Barker on the Price Is Right. She said the show was never the same when the "little guy with glasses" took over. She also enjoyed Animal Planet and visitors to her home would often see the animal shows she loved on television.
She enjoyed baking, especially her award winning banana bread, donuts for friends of her children, and cakes which she made with extra frosting because that was what kids really wanted.
Romas also loved her personal animals. She always had a cat or a dog in her care. Known as "Hurricane" on the CB Radio when that fad was popular, she helped organize "Coffee Breaks" for enthusiasts who would get together and socialize. From there she made lifelong friends.
Memorial contributions to any child foster care service of one's choosing should be made instead of flowers to honor the wishes of Roma Barton.
A Remembrance of the Life Well Lived will be held at 5650 Upton Rd., Hastings, MI, Saturday, September 21, 2013 from 2-6pm. This will be a very informal gathering for all who knew Roma to break bread with her family and share memories.
The family will hold a private funeral.
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