Obituary of Hilda Roper

Hilda Grenier Roper (nee Engel)

(September 29, 1930 - September 16, 2018)

Hilda was born on September 29, 1930 in Hanna, Alberta to John and Pauline Engel and was raised on the farm near Endiang, Alberta.  After Hilda graduated from nursing school she went on to Bible College where she became an ordained minister. Following several years in the ministry with her husband, she and her young family moved from the United States back to Canada. After settling on the farm in Crooked Creek, Alberta, Hilda worked hard to raise her family and was always willing to help others who needed it. Hilda loved to sing hymns and listen to gospel music. She later moved to Camrose, and following her retirement moved to Rosealta Lodge where she met, and married George Roper. Hilda and George shared many happy times together with family and friends. 

Hilda passed away peacefully on September 16, 2018, with George’s daughters by her side.

Hilda was predeceased by her husband George Roper; children Myron and Alma; brothers Fred Engel and Art Engel; and father of her children Richard Grenier. 

Hilda will be lovingly remembered by her son Stan Grenier; daughters Pauline (Russ) Alger, Debbie (Michael Dickson) Grenier; her brother David Engel; eight grandchildren Ken (Linnea), Candace (Wayne), Christy, Sheralyn (Tyson), Wade, Caitlin, and Zachary; along with ten great-grandchildren; sisters in-law Sylvia Engel, Wenda Engel; several nieces and nephews; the entire Roper family; and many other extended family.
 

A Funeral Service was held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 21, 2018 from the Century Meadows Baptist Church, (3720 66 St Camrose) with Rev. Jesse Schellenberg officiating. Interment has taken place in the Century Meadows Baptist Church Cemetery.

If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Hilda's memory may be made to Century Meadows Baptist Church.