- Date Of Birth: August 10, 1919
- Date Of Death: November 17, 2013
- State: Michigan
Harvey C. Ropp, age 94 of Midland, died Sunday evening November 17, 2013, at the Toni and Trish House in Auburn. The son of the late Joseph and Rachel (Lichty) Ropp was born in Pigeon, Michigan on August 10, 1919. Harvey served in the United States Navy during World War II. He had been employed with The Dow Chemical Co. until retiring in 1981. Harvey was a member of Homer United Methodist Church, American Legion BerryHill Post No. 165 where he served as past Commander and was part of the 40/8 club, was past Commander of D.A.V. Chapter 94 and past zone officer, he served on the board of Directors for Family & Children Services in Midland, VNA and served as President of Midland County Handicap Services now know as Arnold Center. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling, and raising horses.
Surviving is his wife of 72 years the former Beatrice Krause of whom he married on February 22, 1941, in Midland; daughters, Carol (Glenn) Gillespie, Sharon (Al) Ortiz, and Wendy (Rob) Donovan all of Midland; grandchildren, Jeff (Julie) Ortiz, Shelly (John Seitz) Ortiz, Colleen (Jerry) Weinert, Brendon & Sean Donovan; great-grandchildren, Jade, Audrey, Hailee, Sophia, Eric, Dylan, and Tonya; great-grandchildren, Keegan & Julia; many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Harvey was preceded in death by his grandson, Steven Gillespie; a brother, and a sister.
