Virginia I. Roum

Roum, Virginia I. (Nee Saxby). Virginia was born on Thursday, November 20, 1930 and passed peacefully on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the age of 88. She was raised in both Kendall and Merrill, WI., and resided in West Allis, WI for the past 67 years. Virginia married Fred E. Roum on Saturday, October 11, 1952, sharing 66 years together. They started their family in 1956 which blossomed to five children: Dianne Buchenauer (nee Roum) of West Allis, WI and former son-in-law Peter Buchenauer of New Berlin, WI; Alan (Sandi) Roum of West Allis, WI; Dawn (Gregg) Malkowski of West Allis, WI; Edward Roum of West Allis, WI; and David Roum of West Allis, WI. Although her children did not move far from the “nest”, the youngest still remains today. Both Virginia and Fred were blessed with 9 grandchildren. Dianne’s children: Sara Scharlau of Hartland, WI; John (Amanda) Buchenauer of Oak Creek, WI; and Franchesca Flores of West Allis, WI. Alan’s children: Jeremy Ricker of Milwaukee, WI; Anthony Roum of West Allis, WI; and Tiffany (Zach) Pefley of Chicago, IL. Dawn’s children: Megan (Ryan) Miller of Ixonia, WI; Mark Malkowski of West Allis, WI; and Matthew Malkowski of East Troy, WI. They were also blessed with 6 great-grandchildren: John’s daughter Calysta; Megan’s daughter Collins; and Anthony’s daughters Gwendalynn and Harlyn; and Franchesca’s sons Christian and Michael. Further survived by a host of other relatives, neighbors, and friends. Virginia was preceded in death by her baby sister Leila Jean Saxby, her sister Elaine Kleinschmidt, her sister Ione Lemmer, and her former grandson-in-law Craig Scharlau. She enjoyed soaking up the sunshine on the creek bank while fishing and bird watching. Services have been held. For further inquiries in the West Allis, WI area, please visit www.maxsass.com or call 414-282-4050. For inquiries in the Highland, WI area, please visit www.houckfuneralhomes.com or call 608-935-3628.