John Rope Obituary
John met his wife, Frances (Kinports) Rope, at Christ Lutheran Church, La Mesa and married in 1973. He earned a Masters in Business Administration, and spent the next 40+ years as a Construction Estimator. After retiring as Vice President and head Estimator in 2019, he and his wife moved to Bedford, Indiana in 2020. He enjoyed his remaining years spending time with his grandchildren, volunteering at church, woodworking, camping and being surrounded by family.
He was predeceased by his parents Eugene and George Ann, and brother Mark.
John is survived by his wife, Frances; daughter, Danielle; son, Joshua (wife Andrea); grandchildren, Addison and Oliver; brothers, Thomas, Paul, and Matthew; and sisters, Genie and Rachel. He was very loved by his family and is now rejoicing in heaven with God. His legacy will carry on forever, reminding us to choose to live a life of meaningful acts of love and service, like Christ modeled for us.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Calvary Lutheran Church, Bedford, IN, with Pastor Grant Sorenson officiating. The service will be streamed live for family and friends unable to attend in person at YouTube, "Calvary Lutheran Bedford". Burial will follow in the Green Hill Cemetery in Bedford, with a reception following at Calvary Lutheran Church.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial contribution to Calvary Lutheran Church.
Memories and condolences may be shared and flowers ordered at www.ThorneFunerals.com.
The staff of Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne Family Funeral Homes is honored to have been entrusted with the arrangements for John Stephen Rope.
818 18th Street P.O. Box 63, Bedford, IN 47421
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