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Roger J. Strope

August 9, 1938 — November 11, 2010

Roger J. Strope

Roger J. Strope, age 72, of Jefferson City formerly of Kansas City, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2010, at Oak Tree Villas in Jefferson City.

Roger was born on August 9, 1938, in St. Thomas, a son to the late Ilde and Cecilia (Fennewald) Strope.

Roger was a 1956 graduate of St. Peters High School in Jefferson City. He served in the United States Army as a military policeman. Roger was employed for 28 years as a motorcycle police officer in Kansas City. He later owned and operated RJS Security in Kansas City and after moving to Lake of the Ozarks, he worked for a private security firm.

In his spare time, Roger loved to travel.

Roger is survived by: two sons, Gregory and Michael Strope of Kansas City; one step-daughter, Tamie Rising of Kansas City; one sister, Ruth Coppenbarger and her husband Kent of Bonnots Mill; one sister-in-law, Mary C. Strope of Folk; five grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: one brother, Raymond Strope and one sister, Mildred Sebben.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm, Sunday, November 14, 2010, at Morton Chapel in Linn. An additional visitation will be held on Monday, November 15, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. also at Morton Chapel in Linn.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 pm, Monday, November 15, 2010, at St. George Catholic Church with Fr. I.C. Medina as the Celebrant. Interment will follow in St. George Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Heart Association or to a charity of the donor's choice.

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