Bernarr Glade Roper
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Bernarr Glade Roper

  • April 23, 1925 - October 13, 2008
  • Payson, Utah
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“Jim and I wish to express our sincere condolences to all your family. We have great memories of the Boulder 2nd Ward and our association with you....Read More » ”
1 of 4 | Posted by: Jim and Linda Morison - Provo, UT

“And I soon go to the place of my rest, which is with my Redeemer; for I know that in him I shall rest. And I rejoice in the day when my mortal shall...Read More » ”
2 of 4 | Posted by: Ernest & Pamela Freestone

“I want to express my sympathy to the Roper family at the time of Bernie's death. Having lost a son to cancer just over a year ago, I know some of...Read More » ”
3 of 4 | Posted by: Arlene Wimmer Hill - Boulder

“I will always think of you when the moon is full. Thank you for teaching me how to work and be strong. I will continue to see your influence every...Read More » ”
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Bernarr "Bernie" Glade Roper

Bernarr "Bernie" Glade Roper died October 13, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Vernal, Utah, April 23, 1925 to Ross and Lacy Roper.

Bernie was a proud World War II veteran, having served in the United States Army Air Corps from 1943-45. He was a waist gunner in a B-17, flying more than 25 missions with the 351st Heavy Bomber Group while stationed at Polebrook Airbase in England. He was awarded several medals including the Air Medal along with a triple cluster and the Silver Star Medal.

Bernie served in many callings in the Church of Jesus Christ. His greatest love was being a missionary. He shared the Gospel of Jesus Christ with all those with whom he came in contact. He was also an ordinance worker for 10 years in the Provo Utah Temple and the Mesa Arizona Temple.

He established and owned Bernie's Plumbing & Heating Company in Boulder, Colorado, and in Provo, Utah.

Bernie is survived by his wife of 59 years, Dottie; children Linda (Gary), Glade (Glena), Alene, Nancy (Mike), Glenn (Lynda), Arlynn (Shelly), and Jared (Jennifer); 31 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Amy Cook, brothers Marvel (Esther) and Darson (Geniel), and many nieces and nephews.

He and Dottie have enjoyed spending their winters in Arizona for the past 11 years.

Dear husband, wonderful father and loving grandfather and great-grandfather, we will miss you and look forward to the eternities when we shall again be with you.

Funeral services will be held Friday, October 17, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at the LDS Chapel located at 1555 North 1350 West, Provo, Utah. Family and friends may call on Friday morning at the same LDS Chapel from 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to the services. Interment will be in the East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers please contribute to the LDS Missionary Fund.