Delores Maxine Roemer, age 89, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Citizens Medical Center in Colby, Kansas. She was born on February 25, 1935, in Lane County, Kansas, the daughter of Alvin and Cornelia (Bruner) Thon. She was a homemaker, farmer and rancher, Cub Scout leader, 4-H Project Leader and participated in the Church choir. She was a member of the Healy Methodist Church, Rebecca Lodge, and Cheyenne Country Club Swimming Pool. Delores enjoyed time with family and coffee with friends at Healy Oil. Her hobbies included reading, ceramics, crochet, cross-stitch, and rose and flower gardening. Camping and fishing at Cedar Bluff with Reece and the kids was a highlight of summers along with attending the kids’ sports activities. She adored watching and feeding the birds and squirrels in the backyard. On May 27, 1956, Delores married Reece William Roemer in Healy, Kansas.
She is survived by three sons, Vernon (Michelle) Roemer, of Gem, Kansas, Kenneth (Dana) Roemer, of Emporia, Kansas and Dennis (Janet) Roemer, of Edmond, Oklahoma; son-in-law Darryl Clinton, of Scott City, Kansas; brother, Larry (Ann) Thon, of Kansas City, Missouri; 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Reece W. Roemer, daughter Virgina K. Clinton, and brother Clifford Thon.
Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the service at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 16, 2024, at the Healy Methodist Church in Healy, Kansas with Pastor Gil presiding. Interment will be at the Healy Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Healy Methodist Church and sent in care of Baalman Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or condolences visit baalmannmortuary.com.