Carolyn V. Everett Ropa passed away peacefully on Holy Saturday, April 16, 2022 surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends, who are comforted by the knowledge that she is at peace in Heaven.

Carolyn was born to Phil and Louise Everett on Easter Sunday, March 28, 1937 in Portageville Missouri, where her siblings were sent outside to hunt for Easter eggs while she was born in the house. When she was three years old, she moved to Chicago, a city with which she remained strongly connected for the rest of her life. Following graduation from King High School in Chicago, she worked at Automatic Electric office until moving from Chicago. On November 5, 1960, she married the love of her life Robert "Bob" Ropa. They were happily married for nearly 40 years until he passed. As Bob was climbing the corporate ladder, the two of them moved around the country living in various places such as Baltimore, New Jersey, and St. Louis, before eventually settling back home in "The Region," Crown Point, Indiana. Carolyn graduated from Purdue University in 1990 with a Bachelor of Arts from the School of Professional Studies. She worked as a copywriter for the local radio station WFLM and as a librarian at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School.

Carolyn was always devoted to bettering her community and the lives of those around her. She was a member of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and was on the board of the Women's Association of the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra (WANISS). She formed many friendships over card games and was an avid Bridge player for many years. She took frequent trips with her friends and family, loved a good musical or play, and was always ready for a good shopping trip. She was a great cook and was famous for her pecan tarts, chocolate cookies, and bourbon balls. Fitting for the season, the family always looked forward to her deviled eggs.

Carolyn always put her family first. She and her husband Bob shared a love that withstood the test of time. Her family shares precious memories of Bob and Carolyn dancing in the living room and know they are now dancing together in paradise. She was very proud of all of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and they will be her legacy by always remembering to continue to put family first.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her brother Larry Everett, her sister Betty Jean Richardson, and her loving husband Robert Ropa. She is survived by her three children Chris (Stephanie) Ropa, Lisa (Dan) Williamson, Steve (Lori) Ropa; her 8 grandchildren Catharine (David) Root, Jim (Becca) Ropa, Jonathan (Megan) Ropa, Tristan Ropa, Abby Williamson (Patrick McEvilly), Lizzie Williamson, Anna Williamson and Lidia Williamson; her 4 great-grandchildren Jamie and Kenley Root and Amelia and Noah Ropa, and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

During this Easter holiday, Carolyn's friends and family mourn the loss of a wonderful woman but look forward with hope to the day when we will see her again as the Easter promise of salvation is fulfilled. Funeral services will be at Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, 9201 E. CR 100N, Avon, Indiana on Thursday April 21 at 1pm, with visitation from 11am -1pm. Carolyn will be laid to rest next to Bob in Maplewood Memorial Cemetery in Crown Point, Indiana with a graveside service at 11am (CST) on Friday April 22. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to one of the charities that were dear to Carolyn: The Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra; The Arc-Jefferson, Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties; The American Cancer Society; or a charity that is meaningful to you.