Miladin "Mike" Romanovic

Mar 7, 1940 – Jul 17, 2025

Service Details

A Prayer Service for Miladin will be held in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 from 5:00-7:00PM. There will also be a Prayer Service at Most Holy Mother of God Monastery, 35240 West Grand Avenue, Third Lake IL on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 10:00AM followed by his interment at the Monastery Cemetery. A luncheon will follow at Bratska Pomoc (Serbian Brothers Help) 19697 W Grand Ave, Lake Villa, IL 60046.

Kenosha – Miladin “Mike” Romanovic, age 85, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Froedtert South Hospital, Pleasant Prairie.

Mike was born in Bukovik, Nova Varos, Serbia on March 7, 1940, to Milomir and Milka (nee: Anicic) Romanovic. He served in the Yugoslavian Army for 2 years. In 1955, Mike was united in marriage with Vidosava “Vida” Stepanovic and had four children with her: daughters, Vera (Zoran) Vidosavljevic, Nada (Milovan) Milicevic and Slavica Janic; son, Vukota (Nada) Romanovic; grandchildren, Krstina (Bojan), Petar, Nemanja (Maja), Aleksandra (Danilo), Natasa (Aleksandar), Adam, Maja (Nikola), Jelena, Nikola, Aleksa and Ivana; great-grandchildren, Aleksandar, Sofija, Milan, Lila, Nikolina, Vuk and Luka. He worked for many years at American Motors/Chrysler, where he made many friends. Over the years, Mike has formed a close bond with his neighbors. He always had a moment to chat and pass on his wisdom and advice and wave goodbye with his knowing smile. His neighbors cared for him and were always there to help; they will miss him. Mike had a great sense of humor and loved sharing it with everyone. Mike was devoted to his family and loved being with his grandchildren. He was a member of Most Holy Mother of God Monastery.

Mike was preceded in death by his wife, Vida and parents, Milomir and Milka.

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Thank you for an exceptional service for our mother – Juan Munoz

My siblings and I recently had the unfortunate experience of having to plan a funeral for our beloved mother – Juana Munoz. During this difficult time, we were fortunate enough to come across a funeral home that truly went above and beyond what was expected. Their attention to detail and dedication to ensuring our comfort and safety throughout the entire process was truly remarkable.

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In addition to their exceptional service, the funeral home also provided us with resources and support beyond the funeral itself. They offered grief counseling services and connected us with local support groups, which proved to be invaluable during our grieving process.

Overall, we cannot express enough gratitude for the exceptional service provided by Mark and broader Draeger Langendorf team. Their attention to detail, commitment to our safety, and genuine compassion made a difficult time a little more bearable. I highly recommend their services to anyone in need of funeral arrangements, as they truly go above and beyond to ensure that every detail is taken care of and that families are supported throughout the entire process.

– Epifanio and The Munoz Family

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