Linda Roop, 69

Linda Lou Roop, age 69 of Three Rivers, died Friday Feb. 11, 2011, at her home.

She was born in Vicksburg on Sep. 7, 1941, the daughter of Julius E. and Inez I. (Cook) Roop. Linda graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1959 and later attended Western Michigan University. Following her marriage to Wes Grebe they lived briefly in Chicago before moving to Colorado. She returned to Michigan in 2004. Linda was a decorator and interior designer in Colorado, and was a member of the Red Hat Society in Three Rivers.

Linda is survived by a son, Mitch Grebe of Colorado; a daughter, Leslie (Mark) Rosenthal of California; 3 grandsons, Max, Jake, and Sam Rosenthal; a sister Janet (Merlin) Huff of Mendon; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; and by 2 sisters, Maxine Yeomans and Norma Batten.

Cremation has been conducted. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday Feb. 15, 2011, at the Eickhoff Funeral Home in Mendon with Rev. Ward Pierce officiating, followed by a gathering at the Mendon United Methodist Church. Memorials may be directed to the church. An online register is available at www.eickhofffuneralhome.com.