Grandpa Romrell's 90th Birthday

My dad turned 90 on June 15th.  We celebrated a few days early by having a dinner at my sister, Karleen's house with my siblings and their spouses.  About a dozen of the great grand children came after dinner and sang birthday and Father's day songs to my dad.  He loved every minute of it and was thrilled to see them.  


I wrote this birthday announcement that was printed in the Post Register for his birthday.

Roland Taylor Romrell was born June 15, 1922 in Ogden, Utah to Hyrum and Ruby Taylor Romrell.

Roland learned to work on the farm as a young boy.  He delivered the Deseret News and saved money to buy the first balloon tire bike in Ogden.

Roland attended Weber High School, was active in the FFA, and learned welding at Weber College.  With that skill he worked at the shipyards in California.  He bought a farm in Lewisville, Idaho which he paid for with his first potato harvest. During this time he met and fell in love with Joy Otteson.  They were married in the Logan Temple on August 8, 1944.

Roland served in the Marine Corpse during WWII.  His training as a welder saved his life when he was transferred to become a blacksmithing specialist from a company that was nearly wiped out in the battle of Palalu.

After the War, Roland returned home, sold his farm and purchased the Ammon Blacksmith shop.  This was the beginning of a long career which included,  a Harsh Hoist distributorship, truck body manufacturer, Vista Liner dealership, Freeway camper manufacturer, and retail sales in mobile homes, RV’s, and more. 

Roland also served for many years on the Ammon City Council and the Bonneville School Board.

After retiring, Roland and Joy spent over twenty winters in Mesa, Arizona where Roland developed his wood working talents.

Of all his accomplishments, he is most proud of his ten children, 56 grandchildren and 87 great grandchildren and counting… 

Sara came and saw Dad for his birthday with her twins, Sargent Slade and Charlotte Dee Williams.  These two little miracles were the best gift a man who has it all could ever ask for.