David J. Roper, age 83, of Perrysburg, Ohio, passed away in his home on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. He was born on December 23, 1937, to Louis and Evelyn Roper in Tiffin, Ohio. Dave married Molly on September 5, 1959 in Los Angeles, California.
Dave is survived by Molly, his loving wife of 61 years. He also is survived by his son, Bill (Norma) Roper; daughters, Sherri Armstrong and Julie Hill; grandchildren, Amanda Boyd, Chad (Sarah) Roper, Lisa Smith, Wesley Hill, Lance (Tori) Roper, Kyle Armstrong; great-grandchildren, Sara Murphy, Adilyn and Adria Smith, Violet Roper; sisters, Janet (John) Hughett, Sandy Haynes, and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Evelyn Roper; his brother, Bob Walters, and his granddaughter, Kristi Hill.
Dave served as a Machinist Mate Second Class Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1958 on the USS Hornet.
He was Worshipful Master of Boaz Lodge and Phoenix Lodge, affiliated with Robinson Locke Lodge 659, Phoenix Lodge 123, Northern Light 40, Ft. Meigs Chapter 29 RAM, Toledo Council 33, Toledo Commandery 7, Turkey Foot Council AMD, Apollo Chapter 1 RAM, May Elliott Chapter OES and Zenobia Shrine. He joined the Scottish Rite in 1980, and served the Lodge of Perfection as Thrice Potent Master from 1994-96; served as Valley Trustee, and was coronated a 33rd Degree Mason on September 28, 1999, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He was Past President and past DEO of the Eighth Capitular District.
Friends and family were received Friday, August 6, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Witzler-Shank-Walker Funeral Home, 222 East South Boundary Street, Perrysburg (419-874-3133) where a Masonic service was held at 7 p.m. Visitation continued Saturday, August 7, from 9 to 10 a.m., at the funeral home, with a funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial followed in Fort Meigs Union Cemetery.
Contributions made in David’s name may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. Condolences may be made online to the family at walkerfuneral homes.com.