Wilbur G Ropp

1942 - 2025

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Wilbur G. Ropp was born Dec. 12, 1942, in Kalona, the son of George C. and Fannie M. (Miller) Ropp. He died at his home in rural Kalona Jan. 13, 2025, at the age of 82 years, 1 month and 1 day, following a brief illness.
He was baptized in the Old Order Amish Church in his youth and remained a faithful member until his death. He was united in marriage to Verna Esther Helmuth on Nov. 28, 1967, living in matrimony for 57 years.
He is survived by his wife: Verna; and 11 children: Kathleen (Lester) Miller, Edward (Emmaletta), Mervin (Pauline), David (Mary Esther), Edith (Eli) Borkholder, Dena (Timothy) Bontrager, Mahlon (Eileen), Rachel at home, Nathan (Edna), Dorothy (Leroy) Miller and Edna at home all of Kalona; 72 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers: Edwin (Anna) and Norman (Mary Jane); a sister: Lydia: and one sister-in-law: Anna Mae.
Preceding him in death were his parents; an infant grandson: John Ropp; two brothers: Eldon and Lloyd; an infant brother: Henry; a sister: Mary; and sisters-in-law: Annie Ropp and Mattie Ropp.
A funeral service was held Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at the Lester Miller residence, Kalona. Burial was in the North Gingerich Cemetery.
Yoder-Powell Funeral Home is caring for Wilbur and his family.
The family thanks everyone for the acts of kindness shown to them during this time of loss.