Laura Larson Roppe, 98, of Newfolden, MN, passed away on Wednesday August 22, 2018 at Manor

Care, Fargo, ND with her loving family by her side.

Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM Monday, August 27, 2018 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church,

Newfolden, MN. with Pastor Cathie Rhodes officiating. Burial will follow at Opdahl Cemetery, New

Maine Township, Marshall Co, MN.

Visitation will be from 5-8 PM with a 7:00 PM Prayer Service on Sunday August 26, 2018 at Johnson

Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN.

Laura Jennie Roppe was born November 18, 1919, at home in New Main Township, Marshall County,

MN, the daughter of Albert and Clara (Lee) Larson. She grew up in the Newfolden, MN area, and

attended country school also in New Main Township.

On December 14th, 1944. Laura was united in marriage to Roy S. Roppe at Newfolden. Together the

couple farmed and raised cattle. Laura worked raising their family and yearly would travel to the

Argyle area to help with the potato harvest. Laura always had a big garden and enjoyed canning a lot of

her vegetables and berries. Her favorite activity was spending time outside whether it was in her garden

or tending to her flowers.

Laura and Roy spent a lot of time together dancing. They traveled to Strathcona, Middle River, and

occasionally to Thief River Falls to hear good music and dance their favorite dance, the schottische. She

also enjoyed dancing the polka with her sisters.

Laura was a lifelong member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Newfolden.

She is survived by her children: Geraldine (Richard) Dalbey, Jefferson, GA, and Orland (Laura) Roppe,

Moorhead, MN.;Grandchildren: Jennifer (Jerry) Henderson, Hoschton, GA; Nicholas (Natalie) Roppe of

Lake Park, MN; Jillian (Scott) Smith of Canton, GA; and Gretchen (Lance) Johnson of Moorhead, MN.

9 great grandchildren: Kaitlyn and Lauren Henderson; Beckham, Keaton and Kai Roppe; Kaison and

Ryder Smith; Zoey and Wyatt Johnson; sister: Harriet Kujava, Crookston, MN.; several nieces,

nephews, relatives, and friends.

Laura is preceded in death by her husband, Roy; her parents; daughter Karen, in infancy; brother Lester

Larson and sister Gladys Erickson.