Dorothy Jean Romans, age 80, of Newton, Iowa, passed away on January 10, 2026. Dorothy’s family will greet friends for visitation at Coburn Funeral Home in Colfax, Iowa, on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. A funeral service will be held directly after the visitation at the funeral home. Following the funeral, a burial will take place at Colfax Cemetery. Memorials may be made out to Dorothy’s family, with checks payable to Jeannie Miller. If you wish to send a card, please address it to, Attn: Dorothy Romans, Coburn Funeral Home, 24 W Howard St, Colfax, IA 50054.
The daughter of Daryl Rawn Sr. and Viola Lucille (Doland) Hanawalt, Dorothy was born on July 28, 1945, in Colfax, Iowa. She graduated from Colfax High School in 1963. Dorothy worked as a prep cook and took a lot of pride in making food for others. Throughout her life she was involved with the Camp Center Church of Christ near Runnells and the Newton Church of Christ.
Dorothy had several hobbies she enjoyed during her free time. She loved to play sudoku, color, go fishing, spend time camping, gardening, and growing flowers. The inside and outside of her house were always full of plants and flowers. She had a special knack for keeping them all alive and looking nice. Dorothy loved her animals; cats, dogs, any animals she could find. Of all the hobbies and passions, Dorothy’s grandchildren took first place. She was proud to be their grandma and would spend time making memories with them whenever she could.
Those left to honor Dorothy’s memory include her children, Mike Romans and Jeannie (Dave) Miller; grandchildren, Hillary McClurg, Katie Himschoot, Angel Moyer, MaryBeth Hobson, Tori (Jessie) Shunk and Mack Rogers; Great grandchildren, Kayden Rogers, Sophia Himschoot, Jaxson and Scarlette Moyer, Kennedy and Cameryn McClurg, James, Ember, Vivian and Levi Hobson; two nephews, Randy (Lissa) Birkenholtz and family and Adam James and his son; two brothers, Daryl (Laura) Hanawalt Jr. and Richard “Dick” Hanawalt; her furry grandchildren, as well as several other close friends and extended family members.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Daryl and Viola Hanawalt; two sisters, Judy Callen and Alice “Ally” Harvey; an infant sibling; her grandparents, Ralph and Cora Hanawalt and Horal and Agnes Doland; as well as her special friends, Lowell and Venita Blake.
