Kathryn Ann 'Kay' (Metcalf) Ropella

MADISON/MCFARLAND-Kathryn Ann “Kay” (Metcalf) Ropella, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ, with her daughter at her side, one day after her 90th birthday, at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on Oct. 23, 1921, in Montello, the daughter of John and Alice (O’Brien) Metcalf. Kay graduated from Central State Teachers College in Stevens Point, where she met her future husband. Kay was united in marriage to Leonard Ropella on Nov. 4, 1944. Throughout her life, she was always active in her parish serving with religious education programs and as a member of the Catholic Daughters of America. She was also a member of the Women of St. Dennis, the Blessed Sacrament Prayer Group, and served as a Word and Communion minister. She is survived by her nine children, John (Joy) of Arthur City, Texas, Mary (Darryl) Johnson of Milaca, Minn., Margie (Tim) Moore of Portage, Mark (Rhonda) of Seymour, Jim (Jean) of Lewiston, Maine, Paul of Sarasota, Fla., Pat (Robbie) of Milton, Fla., Ann (Jeff) Riegert of McFarland, and Alice (Troy Houghton) Ropella of Madison; 18 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Jack Metcalf of Montello; and sister, Marge Schwartz of Germantown. Kay was preceded in death by her husband. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Rd., Madison, at Noon, on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, with Father Kent Schmitt presiding. Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass on Wednesday. Thank you to Harmony House of McFarland, Care Wisconsin, and Agrace HospiceCare. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Agrace HospiceCare, Alzheimers Association or Mass memorials. “ You are my sunshine, my only sunshine.” We will love and miss you FOREVER, Mom. Cemetery: Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Agrace HospiceCare, Alzheimers Association or Mass memorials. Visitation will be at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass on Wednesday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Rd., Madison, at Noon, on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, with Father Kent Schmitt presiding.