Donna, "Willie Anne" Roper, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister passed away Wednesday May 24, 2017 in Saint James Hospital surrounded by her family. She is now at peace and home in Heaven with her husband Clarence and daughter Lori.
Donna the oldest of 8 children was born December 18, 1929 in Butte to Clinton and Ruth Harrington-Warner.
One of her favorite accomplishments was being part of the Butte High tumbling team. She graduated from Butte High School in 1947 and went on to work as a bookkeeper for Safeway and Meadow Gold Dairy.
Donna married the love of her life Clarence Roper August 19, 1950 and together they had five children; Bobby, Janet, Lori, Diana, and Danny.
She enjoyed spending time with family, camping, bowling league, ceramics, embroidery, shopping, spending time at George Town Lake with Clarence and their family, fishing, her dogs Benji and Junior, and family vacations with her children and grandchildren. In their final years together Donna and Clarence loved going on gambling trips to Wendover and other places in Nevada.
Everyone that knew Donna knows that she had a big heart and always made sure everyone was taken care of and she would never let you leave her house hungry. She was a great cook and made the best gnocchi's at Christmas time. Donna is preceded in death by her husband Clarence, daughter Lori Nugent, mother Ruth, father Clinton, sister Marlene Malyevac, and brothers Clinton and Donny Warner.
She is survived by her children; Bobby Roper, Janet Freebourn, Diana (Ernie) Kingsbury, and Dan Roper. Son in law Dan Nugent. Her grandchildren; Chad (Victoria) Freebourn, Mystine Freebourn, Jason Holmes, Jessica (Joe) Petroni, Erin Rosetti, and Brian Rosetti. Great-grandchildren, Olivia Phillips, Joci and Lene Petroni, Gage Clasby, Brooks and Emory Freebourn, and Axel Benson. Her brothers and sister; Jack (Pat) Warner, Roy Warner, Tim Warner (Wendy), and Margaret Warner. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins including special cousin Gay O'Leary.
In Lieu of flowers please make donations to charity of your choice.
Relatives and friends may call from 9:00Am to 10:00AM Saturday at the Duggan Dolan Chapel for visitations. Funeral Services will be conducted at 10:00AM. Private burial will take place at a later date.
"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal."