CHUCK ROMBOUGH

1910 - 2000

Milon Samuel Rombough of Taber, entered the gates of Heaven on Wednesday, March 1, 2000 at the age of 89 years.
Milon is survived by his children, a daughter Shirley Klics and her children, son Reg (Betty) and their three children Steve, Robert and daughter Terralin (Myrom) Hirniak and Terralin’s daughter Deanna; his daughter Jackie (Allen) Endo and their children, daughter Debbi (Curtis) Schantz and son Randy; his son DeLace (Norma) Rombough and their daughter Charlane; his son Monte (Garnette) Rombough and their children, daughter Michelle (Wes) Tamboline and son Bryan as well as his childrens mother, Elva Bashor of Lethbridge. Milon is also survived by three brothers Clarence (Edith), Clifford (Agnes) and Walter; four sisters Edna (Mel) Ronspies, Ruth (Taras) Nawalski, Mary Malinsky and Ellen (Roy) Jensen; a sister-in-law Vivian Rombough.
Milon was predeceased by his parents Samuel (1959) and Jean (1968); son-in-law Simon Klics (1992); grandson Craig Rombough (1998 - son of DeLace and Norma); eight brothers and sisters.
Milon was born in Haileybury, Ontario on April 27, 1910 and moved to Purple Springs with his family in 1918 where he received all of his education. Milon worked on a sheep ranch near Brooks and several other ranches and farms, then joined his father’s construction company. Many of the buildings built by them are still standing today. He then ran his own business as a finishing carpenter in Taber until he moved to Lethbridge in 1965. He then worked at a trailer manufacturing plant until his retirement. In 1992 he moved back to Taber where he resided at the Clearview Lodge until his passing. Milon was a member of the Royal Order of Moose and throughout his life he enjoyed boxing, dancing, bowling, card playing and spent many hours doing word puzzles. In his later years, Milon’s response to “how are you doing?” was, as he moved his hands in an outward motion, “well, here I am”. Milon’s first words to God as he departed from earth and entered God’s Kingdom were, “well God, here I am”.
Relatives and friends were invited to meet with the family at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Friday, March 3, 2000 from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
The Funeral Service was held at Knox United Church, 4929 - 50 Avenue, Taber on Saturday, March 4, 2000 at 2:00 P.M. with Reverend Ken Crassweller officiating. Interment followed at the Taber Memorial Garden.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Milon’s name may be made directly to the Taber Hospital Foundation, 4326 - 50 Avenue, Taber, Alberta T1G 1N9.