ROPP, Nelson Ray^[1]

1943 - 2019  (75 years)

 Set As Default Person

• Name	ROPP, Nelson Ray  [1]
  Birth	31 Oct 1943  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	29 Oct 2019
  Notes	URBANA - Nelson Ray Ropp, 75 of Urbana, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in his home surrounded by family. Nelson was born on October 31, 1943 in Piqua, Ohio the son of Leonard George Ropp and Laura E. (Bodey) Ropp. Nelson retired from Champaign Landmark (Heritage) where he worked as a mechanic and in the propane/fertilizer department. He was a member of the NRA and Champaign County Farm Bureau. Nelson enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on tractors but most of all spending time with family and friends. Nelson is survived by his son, Darren Ropp of Urbana and daughters, Wendy Smith of Enon and Penny (Paul) Russell of Urbana; grandchildren, Mary Moser of Bellefontaine and Megann (Brody) Robinaugh of Urbana; great grandchild, Ariane Moser; great grand dog, Remington Robinaugh; siblings, Esta Huffman of Urbana, Clara (Gene) Cupps of Lakeview, William (Cyronda) Ropp of Urbana and Edward Ropp of Dayton, in addition to numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Patricia Ann (Jacobs) Ropp of 54 years; and his siblings, Marian Ropp, Leona Minnich and Sue Holbrook and brother Elmer Ropp; daughter-in-law Carla Ropp, granddaughter Racheal Ropp; in-laws, Omar and Betty (Wunderley) Jacobs Sr. The family would like to give a special thanks to hospice nurse, Kim for all her support and guidance. A Celebration of life will be held from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at PineView Hall, 642 Lippincott Rd. Urbana, Ohio Services are entrusted to VERNON FUNERAL HOME. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Universal Home Health and Hospice Care, 701 S. Main St., Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311 or Cancer Association of Champaign County, P.O. Box 38125, Urbana, Ohio 43078.
  Person ID	I422137127057	Ancestry dot com tree
  Last Modified	22 Oct 2025

  
  

  Father	ROPP, Leonard George,   b. 28 October 1922, Champaign, Ohio, United States d. 6 January 2002, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA (Age 79 years)
  Mother	BODEY, Laura Elizabeth,   b. 30 Dec 1925, Urbana, Champaign, Ohio, United States d. 7 Aug 2001, Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	18 Apr 1942	Champaign, Ohio, USA   [1, 2]
  Family ID	F2287	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	JACOBS, Patricia Ann,   b. 28 Mar 1946, Ohio, USA d. 11 August 2017, Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, United States of America (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	27 Dec 1962	Champaign, Ohio, USA   [1]
  Children	+ 1. ROPP, Darren,   b. 21 Jun 1963, Urbana, Champaign, Ohio, United States d. USA   2. ROPP, W.K. + 3. ROPP, P.S.
  Family ID	F3167	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Oct 2025

  
  

• Sources

  [S1640033486] Ancestry.com, Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.). [S1640033516] Ancestry.com, Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011.