Nada Roper Simpson Obituary (1927 - 2015)

Nada Roper Simpson was born May 28, 1927 at the farm on Fool Creek Flat, Utah to Leland and Eva Merle White Roper. She met her husband William A. "Bill" Simpson during WWII, while on a blind date. Bill and Nada first settled in Lynndyl, Utah where Nada held down the home while Bill followed his work. In 1968 they moved to Salt Lake City where they ran the Caithness Apartments. In 1978 they moved to Murray, Utah and around this time, Nada helped Bill build a cabin at Strawberry Reservoir. Nada enjoyed her LDS faith and her extended family. She enjoyed needlework, crocheting, genealogy, camping and had a great love for all children. She had an optimistic can-do attitude. She is survived by her brother, Grayson Roper (Cheryl); children, Paula Roundy, Rick (Louise), Renae (Con) Peterson, Leland (Sharon), and Larry. She was preceded in death by her husband, William; brother, Leland Joy; sister, Theo; grandson, Ryan; and great-granddaughter, Brinley. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 18, 2015, 11:00 a.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 South State Street, Murray. Viewings will be held Friday, July 17, 2015 from 6-8 p.m.at the Mortuary, and Saturday 10-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment: Murray City Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.jenkins-soffe.com. Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary-Murray 4760 South State Street Murray, UT 84107