Monica J Spriggs, 90, of Dayton, Indiana, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, July 22, 2024, at Mulberry Health with family by her side.

Monica was born on Sunday, December 3, 1933, in Huron, South Dakota, to Leonard and Mary (Keating) Spriggs. They both preceded her in death.

Monica attended Cathedral High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Rosary College in River Forest, Illinois for (2) two years. In 1952 as a member of the Girls Glee Club she recorded a few records. A favorite was "My Wild Irish Rose". On Friday, March 13, 1953, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, she married Richard J. Romano. They raised their family of six (6) in Chicago, and later Broadview, Illinois. In 1991, they retired and moved to the mountains in Columbia Falls, Montana.  Monica was an avid Chicago sports fan. To know her is to know how much she loved the Cubs, Bears and Blackhawks. She loved to play the organ and sing anything, especially Christmas songs and classic hymns. During her life in Broadview, she was a local Rotary member, Elementary School Board President, and President of the local Toastmasters District. She hired on as a bank teller in 1974 at Liberty Bank in Broadview and retired in 1991 as Vice President.  In 2017, Monica moved back to the Midwest to Dayton, Indiana. In April of 2023, she moved into Mulberry Health.

Monica is survived by her children, Mark (Maryanne) Romano of Downers Grove, Illinois, Mary Romano of Columbia Falls, Montana, Eric Romano of Watertown, Wisconsin, Loretta (Chris) Metra of Essex, Maryland, Carol Romano of Lafayette, Indiana and Paulette (Joe) Oderio of Dayton, Indiana; thirteen (13) grandchildren, twenty-two (22) great-grandchildren, two (2) great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends.

Monica was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Mary Spriggs; husband Richard J Romano; brothers Duane (Gloria) Spriggs and Dennis Spriggs, great granddaughter Hailey Rebuck.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:30 a.m. in "The Shop" at Gathering Point Church, 7201 Wesleyan Drive, Dayton, Indiana with Pastor Dan Reece officiating.

A private family entombment will be held at a later date in Columbia Falls, Montana.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Mulberry Health (activities fund) or Gathering Point Church (benevolence fund). Envelopes will be available at the church or can be mailed to 601 Gordon Road, Monticello, Indiana 47960 C/O Spriggs Family.

Deibels Funeral Home is blessed and honored to be assisting the family.