Dr. Bernard E. Romig, 88, of Illinois City, Illinois, died at 5:24 a.m. Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Seminary Manor in Galesburg.He was born March 2, 1937, in Grant, Iowa, the son of Leland J. and Bessie M. (Fluke) Romig. Bernie was reared and educated in Grant, graduating from Atlantic High School in Cass County, Iowa in 1955. He attended Iowa State University from 1955 to 1959. Bernie then proudly served in the United States Army until he was honorably discharged in 1961. He earned the title of being a retired Captain and remained in the CE Reserve. He later attended Cornell University from 1961 to 1966 from which he would receive his Doctorate degree. Bernie graduated first of his class at each school he attended. He married the love of his life, Helene Rivers on December 27, 1969, in Moline, Illinois. She preceded him in death on April 1, 2006.Left to cherish his memory is his bonus family- he was a special father figure to Tommy (Tammy) Gibbons, Sr. of Abingdon, Illinois, his man

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