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Roxy Mae Stropes

1948 - 2025

Roxy Mae Stropes obituary, 1948-2025, Albany, IL

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1948

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2025

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Roxy Stropes Obituary

Roxy Mae Stropes
Born: August 7, 1948 in Wisconsin
Died: October 22, 2025 in Albany, IL
Roxy Mae Stropes, 77, of Albany, IL, died Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at her home in Albany. Funeral services will take place on Monday, October 27, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at the Gibson-Bode Funeral Home in Erie. Visitation will take place at 11:00 a.m. until service time on Monday at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Erie Cemetery in Erie, IL. Memorial may be directed to the Erie United Methodist Church, 811 8th St., Erie, IL 61250
Roxy was born on August 7, 1948, in Beloit, Wisconsin, to Raymond K. and Bernice Maxine (Palen) Ham. She graduated from United Township High School in Moline, IL. Roxy was united in marriage to Loren Stropes on September 19, 1987, in Albany, IL. She worked as a secretary at a trucking company and a stay-at-home mother, raising her children.
Roxy was a member of the Erie United Methodist Church. She enjoyed going to yard sales, sewing, scrapbooking, spending time with her family and grandchildren, sending out greeting cards with a personal handwritten note, watching Loren working in the garden, and especially enjoyed traveling to Branson and Wisconsin Dells.
Roxy is survived by her husband Loren Stropes of Albany, daughters, Lana Stropes of Albany, Kim (Kent) Vock of Savannah, Theresa McDaniel of Albany, grandchildren, Brittany, Riley, Taylar, Charlotte, Heather, Kera, and Dakota, ten great-grandchildren, brothers and sisters, and nieces and nephews
Roxy is preceded in death by her parents and brothers, and sisters. Messages of condolence and shared memories may be offered at www.gibsonbodefh.com.

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Published by Sauk Valley News on Oct. 28, 2025.

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Christine Wilson Vincent

October 26, 2025

Loren, my heart goes out to you as Roxy loved you always and our precious Lord found a way. She was a nice friend and I am sad I couldn“t reach her on phone for her birthday. Take care of yourself and the family she loved

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616 Main Street, Erie, IL 61250

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