Kelly Lynn Roper

Kelly Lynn Roper, 61 passed away peacefully in Mountain Home Arkansas on May 30th, 2025.

She was born in Elgin, Illinois, on November 13th, 1963 to Robert and Sandee Plauck. After the family relocated from Illinois to Minnesota, she graduated from Parkers Prairie High school in 1981 and later earned a Bachelor's Degree from DeVry University in Applied Electronics. She had many experiences in the workforce, but particularly enjoyed fixing printers, fax machines and small electronics.

She married the love of her life Jesse Roper, May 24th 2002. She cherished the role of being a stepmother to Steve, Kelly, and Shawn, and loved being "Grandma Kelly" to Peyton and Sarah Roper. Sadly Kelly became a widow in 2010 when Jesse passed away.

She was fiercely independent and could do anything she put her mind to. With her honesty and wisdom she tried to lift the heaviest of hearts to leave them better than she found them.

Anyone who knew her doesn't have to be reminded that she had a story or joke for every occasion. She liked both kinds of music, COUNTRY and WESTERN... and was always willing to belt out a tune with her unmatched knowledge of song lyrics.

The words on this page will never fully express the amazing spirit she was. Kelly had Jesus in her heart and knew that being GRATEFUL for what you DO HAVE was the best path in life.

She was preceded in death by both parents; her husband, Jesse; stepson, Shawn and her beloved brother, Bob.

Her absence is especially felt by her surviving siblings, Steve (Melanie) Plauck, Katie (Michael) Willis, Carl (Amy) Plauck, and sister-in-Law Ginger Plauck; nephew, David Plauck; and niece, Allison Plauck.

Kelly wished to be cremated and no services are planned at this time.

Please honor her memory by spreading some of her best qualities... laughter, forgiveness and less judgment of others.

Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas. Visit an online obituary and guestbook at www.kirbyandfamily.com.