Melvina Howell Ropp Obituary (1906 - 2002)

OGDEN - Melvina Howell Ropp, 95, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at Crestwood Care Center of causes incident to age. She was born July 26, 1906 in Portage, Box Elder, Utah, to Leroy and Hannah Sariah John Howell. She married Thomas Franklin Ropp on April 3, 1924 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan Temple on their 40th wedding anniversary. He preceded her in death on March 29, 1984. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had been active as Primary teacher, Relief Society Presidency, Relief Society teacher and Visiting teacher. She was active as Election Judge and Southeastern Idaho State Fair Judge of Flowers. Surviving are two children, Kenneth (Lorraine) Ropp, Blackfoot, Idaho; Verla R. (Alma) Swann, Ogden, Utah; six grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. Also surviving are one sister-in-law, Edna Paul, Blackfoot, ID; two nieces she helped raise, Jessie (Harry) Howell, American Falls, Idaho; Flora Mae McCormick, Sacramento, Calif.; and lots of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Lois Lorraine Ropp; six brothers, Harry, James, Newell, Oral, Tommy Howell and Homer Paul; grandson, Kirt Swann; and two nephews whom she helped raise, Lynn and Willard Bales. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 March 22, 2002 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceBlackfoot 5th Ward Chapel 845 Grant Blackfoot, ID March 23, 2002 11:00 AM CemeteryThomas-Riverside Cemetery Blackfoot, ID March 23, 2002