Gregory James Romenesko

We celebrate the life of a great man, Greg Romenesko (47), who fell asleep in Jesus on Friday, May 22nd due to severe complications following his heart transplant.Greg was a father to four, a husband, a son, a brother, an uncle and a friend to many.He was a very kind, fun, and intelligent man who always looked at the glass half full and not half empty.Anyone who knows Greg knows his greatest accomplishment was his family: his wife Michelle, and their children Samantha (19), Marcus (16), Andrea (12), and Krystina (8).His favorite pass time was capturing their many lifetime memories on camera.However, Gregs heart of gold deeply touched many beyond those of his family.Greg would go out of his way to do anything for anyone, and was known best for telling jokes or simply putting a smile on someones face. Gregs journey began with his birth to Jim and Sue Romenesko on April 24, 1968 in Appleton, WI.From the beginning, he struggled from a complex Congenital Heart Defect and was never expected to live past the age of 2.This however never held Greg back from living his life to the fullest, or taking anything for granted.He graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1987 and went on to attend college.Greg graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry in December of 1993.There he met his wife Michelle Bartelt (daughter of Dick and Jeanie Bartelt of Beaver Dam), who he married on July 23, 1994 at First Lutheran Church in Beaver Dam, WI.Greg was a people person and for many years worked as a sales man in the specialty chemical industry.He enjoyed his time of travel, from his first airplane ride to his many hours on the road.Outside of work Greg enjoyed working with teens, anything from listening to their stories or problems, to homework help, to sharing his faith. Through the many trials of his life, Greg held his confident trust in Jesus.He believed God has a plan, its to either teach me something or to teach others through me.In time His plan will unfold and my hope is its sooner rather than later, but its His plan.Greg was a true disciple of God, a real living angel.Many are blessed to call Greg a friend.And in the words of Greg This is the life God has given me and I believe when my time is up, I am ready. In celebration of Gregs life a service will be held at 2pm Saturday, May 30, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 2703 9th Ave NW Rochester, MN.Visitation will be held from 5-8pm Friday, May 29, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester, MN, and for one hour prior to the service at church. Greg would have wanted any memorials to be sent to the family for decisions to be made at a later time. Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes 5421 Royal Place NW Rochester, MN 55901 (507) 289-3600