Roma Nadine Reilly, 88, of Brooklyn Park, MN, formerly of Topeka, KS, passed away Sunday, March 04, 2012.
She was born August 10, 1923 in Harlan County, NE, the daughter of Eli and Marvel (Wilson) Delmont. She was a graduate of Almena, KS Rural High School and attended Ft. Hays State College. She was a school teacher and after moving to Topeka, KS in 1961 worked both in and out of the home ultimately retiring from the State of Kansas in 1987.
Roma married Rexford Gale Reilly on January 15, 1944 in Woodruff, KS. Survivors include husband of 68 years, Rexford Reilly, one daughter, Janice Goodman, Plymouth, MN; three sons, David Reilly, Portland, OR, Alan Reilly, Victoria, TX and Mark Reilly, Parker, CO; ten grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one sibling, Joe Delmont, Lebanon, KS.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Laverne Delmont, and sister, Mabel Dole.
Funeral services will be Saturday, March 31st at 10:00 am at Central Park Christian Church, 1535 Southwest Clay Street, Topeka, KS 66604, 785-234-5963. Interment will follow at the Rochester Cemetery, Topeka with lunch immediately following at Central Park Christian Church.