Family: William L (Bill) Roper / Shirley Jean Walder Roper Mitchell (F1346)

• Father | Male William L (Bill) Roper

  
  

  Born
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  Married	14 Mar 1970
  Divorced	YES
  Father	Kenneth Roper | F5901 Group Sheet
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  Mother | Female Shirley Jean Walder Roper Mitchell

  
  

  Born	17 Sep 1948	Holton, Jackson County, Kansas
  Died	7 Jan 2022	Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma
  Cremated		Cremated
  Other Spouse	Jim Mitchell | F8828
  Married	11 Jan 1987
  Father	Jesse D Walder | F5900 Group Sheet
  Mother	Louise H Schumacher Walder | F5900 Group Sheet

  
  

  Child 1 | Female Tammi Roper Mitchell

  
  

  Born
  Died
  Buried

  
  

  Child 2 | Female Tara Roper Ripperger

  
  

  Born
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• Documents

  Marriage- Walder, Shirley-Roper, William Shirley Jean Walder and William L. Roper exchanged marriage vows in a double ring ceremony on Saturday evening, March 14, at 8 o’clock with the Rev. Keith Bradberry officiating. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Walder of Delia and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Roper of Watson, Illinois. The bride’s gown was of white brocaded satin, featuring an empire waistline with long sleeves and a full length train. The bride carried a bouquet of red roses. The dress was made by the bride’s aunt, Mrs. William Walder. The bride was given away by her father, Jesse Walder. Mrs. Marion Walder of Linneus, Missouri was the bride’s only attendant, and Thomas Roper, brother of the groom was best man. Candlelighter was Sharon Walder, cousin of the bride and Rhonda Walder was flower girl and Randy Walder was ring bearer. Ushers were Carl Walder, brother of the bride and Eugene Pichard, Belleville, Illinois. A reception following tire ceremony was held in the church basement. The wedding cake was made by Mrs. William Walder. The bride is a graduate of Delia high school and is employed by Hallmark Cards in Topeka, The bridegroom is a graduate of Carbondale Community high school, Carbondale, Illinois. He is in the Air Force stationed at Forbes AFB in Topeka and also employed by Aristo Foods.