Post Messenger Recorder -

Linda Mae Roper, age 63 of Oregon, passed away on October 8, 2015, surrounded by her family at her home after a long illness. She was born on March 6, 1952, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison to her parents, LeRoy and Lenore (Judd) Cockroft.

Linda graduated from Belleville High School in 1970, and then went on to graduate from the LPN program at MATC. On September 2, 1972, she was united in marriage to Howard Roper at the Verona Baptist Church. Linda worked as a nurse at the VA Hospital in Madison for 25 years. She was a member of the Capitoland Christian Center for 30 years. Linda enjoyed making dolls and quilting.

Linda is survived by her husband, Howard Roper of Oregon, WI; children, Michael (Ruth) Roper of Oregon, WI, Patrick (Julie) Roper of Belleville, WI, Ruth Ann (Rick) Rogers of LaFarge, WI, Brent Roper of Oregon, WI, Robert Roper of Oregon, WI, and Elizabeth Roper of Oregon, WI; eight grandchildren, Mackenzie, Samuel, Jacob, Lenora, Liberty, Madeline, Zander, and Ryleigh. She is further survived by her siblings, Judith (Bliss) Nicholson, Michael (Jeanie Coldiron) Cockroft, Joan (Jerry) Smithback, Constance (Roger) Jameson, and Patrick (Kimberly) Cockroft; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a niece, Elaine Graber; and great-niece, Faith Fosso.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, October 12, 2015, at the Verona Baptist Church, 201 S. Main Street, Verona, WI, with Pastor Stephen Stauffacher and Pastor Rich Gibbs officiating with burial in the Belleville Cemetery.

Relatives and friends called from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Sunday, October 11, 2015, at the Becker-Beal Funeral Home, 109 Greenway Cross, Belleville, WI.

A memorial fund has been established.

An online memorial with guestbook is available at http://www.bealfuneralhomes.com