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In Memory

Philip Edward "Bud" Roper - Class Of 1938

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BUD'S DAUGHTER, LINDA ROPER SMITH:
 
Deceased Classmate: 1938 Philip Edward Roper "Bud"
Date Of Birth: March-28-1920
Date Deceased: May-22-2007
Age at Death: 87
Cause of Death: Congestive Heart Failure
Classmate City: Noblesville
Classmate State: IN
Classmate Country: USA

 
Survived By: Children: Linda Roper Smith, Philip Timothy Roper, Pamela Roper Nadel, and Sarah Jane Roper Granddaughter: Danielle Roper
 
Letterman athlete at Hobart High School. Proudly wore Brickie baseball cap till his final days. Successful farmer first in Lake County, then in LaPorte County, Indiana; community leader serving on the Farm Bureau Board of Directors; Meals on Wheels; Deacon Bethany Lutheran Church in LaPorte; South Central School System fundraising activities. Along with his passion for farming, was his passion for golf. During retirement, he enjoyed playing golf and fishing with his wife of nearly 55 years, Emily Wittig Roper, who predeceased Phil on November 11, 2001.