Vena G. (nee Kaiser) Romine, 90, of Steelville, MO passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at Gibbs Care Center in Steelville, MO. She was born January 27, 1919 in Owensville, Indiana to Edward Ernest Kaiser and Ella Lampkins Kaiser. Vena was united in marriage to Dwight Romine who preceded her in death. She will be sadly missed by her two step-sons, Ron Romine of Cincinnati, Ohio and Jim Romine of Portland, Indiana; one step-grandson, Jason Romine; fourteen nieces and nephews, Cecil Kaiser, Theresa Kelley, Jerry Kaiser, Dennis Kaiser, Lois Richardson, Brent Kaiser, Lisa Kaiser, Dean Wymer, Diane Morhaus, Melvin Isgrig, Neil Isgrig, Donna Isgrig, Keeven Isgrig and Alan Isgrig; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dwight; one brother, Cletus Kaiser and wife Nellie; two sisters, Gladys Isgrig and husband Guy and Frieda Hibler and husband Ralph. Vena graduated from Steelville High School and afterwards attended and graduated from University of Missouri at Columbia. Vena was a school teacher in the public schools and started her teaching career in Crawford County. She retired in 1978 from the Indiana School System. In her spare time, she loved to travel and was an avid reader. She was a very generous person to her family and supported Fairview Baptist Church and numerous charities faithfully. Visitation was from 12:00 noon until service time on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. Funeral services were held on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home with Rev. Delmar Hutson officiating. Special music of "Wish You Were Here" and "At the Crossing" was sung by Alan Isgrig with Mavis Vancil on piano. Casket bearers were Dean Wymer, Diane Morhaus, Alan Isgrig, Andy Isgrig, Cecil Kasier and Brent Kaiser. Committal prayer and burial were in the Fairview Cemetery. The Family of Vena Romine placed their trust in the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.