Peggy Mae Romer, age 55 of Bolingbrook, Illinois and formerly of Delano, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Amita Health Adventist Medical Center in Bolingbrook.

Born September 8, 1963 in Watertown, Minnesota, Peggy Mae is a daughter of Genevieve (Schaust) Farniok and the late Ambrose William Farniok. She was raised and educated in Delano, Minnesota and graduated from Delano High School with the class of 1982. Following graduation Peggy went on to work for the John H. Harland Company for over twenty-five years. Her employment would have her relocate to California, and she would eventually settle in Bolingbrook. During that time she met and would go on to marry David Romer on May 23, 1987 in Delano. Together Peggy and David made their home and raised their two daughters.

Peggy was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Bolingbrook and in her free time enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening and helping out with the yard. She was known for her love of chocolate and finishing her sudoku puzzles, but her lasting memories will always be the love that she had for her family.

Survivors include  her husband, David; two daughters: Megan (Kevin) Staley and Leah Romer; three grandchildren: Anthony Romer and William and Rachael Staley; her mom, Genevieve Farniok; thirteen brothers and sisters: Jane (Dennis) Sticha, Judy (Tom) Farniok, Kathy (Erik) Farniok, Bobby (Shari) Farniok, Rita (Lance) DeTrude, Mark (Kay) Farniok, Wanda (Mike) Vanderlinde, Carmen (Ronald) Swartzer, Jean (Donny) Romer, John (Kim) Farniok, Wendy (Ned) Schroeder, Danny (Traci) Farniok and Billy (Maren) Farniok; father-in-law Ronald Romer; brother-in-law Duane (Steph) Romer; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. 

Peggy was preceded in death by her father Ambrose; granddaughter Alexis Staley; mother-in-law Beverly Romer; niece Stacy Vanderlinde; and brother-in-law Allen Swanson.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 11:00 a.m., in the Parish of Maximilian Kolbe-Saint Peter Catholic Church, 235 South Second Street, Delano, Minnesota 55328.  Gathering of family and friends took place 1 hour prior to the Mass in Martha’s Hall of St. Peter Catholic Church.  A rosary service was at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday in Martha’s Hall. Inurnment was in Calvary Cemetery in Delano.

Family and friends may sign the guest book, upload photographs or share Peggy’s memorial page online by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com