Obituary of Loretta Romankewicz

ROMANKEWICZ – Loretta, it was with great sadness that we announce the passing of Loretta Romankewicz on August 1, 2024, at the Cypress Regional Hospital. Loretta was born in Maple Creek Hospital on April 20, 1940. Loretta was the youngest of 5 children, she had 4 older brothers.

Loretta was raised in Fox Valley and that is where she received her early education. Loretta always wanted to be a teacher and in 1957 – 1958 she attended Teachers College in Moose Jaw.  She taught 2 years in Hazley, then 8 years in Fox Valley before taking a position in Swift Current for 20 years – teaching mainly Grade 7 students.

Loretta married Al Romankewicz on July 9, 19897. They were blessed with Al’s daughter Judy-Lynn and a charming granddaughter Heide and her son Noah (great-grandson). During her teaching career, Loretta served on the Provincial Public Relations Committee. In addition to the local LINC & area bargaining committee. Loretta along with 3 colleagues received the Hilroy Fellowship Award in 1984 for a team-teaching initiative at O.M. Irwin Middle School.  Since 1991 she has been the editor & publisher of the “In Touch” Chapters Newsletter.

The Superannuated Teachers of SK presented Loretta with an Honorary Life Membership in 2007 for outstanding services rendered in the cause of education. Loretta was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church since 1968 where she was secretary and editor of the weekly bulletin and monthly Binder.  She enjoyed making power point presentations for worship services.

Loretta was predeceased by her husband Alfred on November 23, 2021, her parents Carl & Ida Sauer, her brothers Russell, Lloyd and Don.  She is survived by brother Dr. Ken Sauer and his wife Valerie, sisters-in-law Elaine Sauer, Irene Sauer and nieces, nephews and many close friends.

Loretta and Al were very generous and supported many charitable organizations such as: Operation Smile, Optometry Giving Light, Diabetes Association, Heart & Stroke, MS Society, Dr. Stirling McDowell Foundation, Lutheran Church, Kinsmen Foundation, STARS, Dr. Noble Irwin and Great Plains College.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Parkside Funeral Home. The interment will take place at Hillcrest Cemetery, Swift Current, SK. In her memory donations can be made to the Dr. Noble Irwin Health Care Foundation. Arrangements are in care of Parkside Memorial Funeral Home – Ryan Cappelle & Hayden Cappelle.