Roxy was born June 11, 1952 to her
4 proud parents, George and Edna (Swanson)
Droppo inBemidji, Minn.
Roxy attendedLong Beach City College in Long
Beach, Cal., whereshe received an
Associate of Artsdegree on June 20,
1975. She graduatedfrom St. Joseph's School
of Nursing inSioux City with an RN degree.
She movedto rural northwest Iowa and married
LynnW. Smith on December 11, 1977 in Early.
She joined Sacred Heart Catholic Church
and reconfirmed her faith on August 23,
1979. While raising a family, she received
a Bachelor of Arts degree in business from
Buena Vista College in Storm Lake in
August 1987.
Roxy loved being a homemaker, but
was extensively involved with the family
farm operations and bookkeeping. Previ-'
ously employed at Buena Vista County
Hospital, Sac County Extension Service,
Hy-Vee Floral and Sac County Recreation
Center, Roxy enjoyed working with many
types of people in various fields.
She volunteered her time and talents
through many community activities
including Sacred Heart Guild, church
choir, Nemaha Women's Club, Sac County
Tourism Board, BV Manor review
board, community ladies Bible study, and
also the Seeds of Hope. She was a floral
designer and enjoyed working in her garden
and tending to her flowers.
She was preceded in death by her sister,
Gail Ostrom; brothers-in-law Orville
Ostrom, Daryl Sault and Steven Smith;
parents Edna Swanson Droppo and
George Droppo; mother-in-law Marvel
Wadsley Smith.
She was a beloved wife, mother, sister,
aunt, friend, and if it were our script to
write, her life on this earth would not have
come to such a sudden and unexpected
end. She loved her Lord so much and lived
her life in all its fullness, letting His love
flow through her to all of us, and we have
all been the richer for being close to her.
Most importantly, she had entrusted herself
to the care of her loving, wise heavenly
Father, and now is living the reality of
His promises forever.
(Storm Lake Times, 7-24-1999)
4 proud parents, George and Edna (Swanson)
Droppo inBemidji, Minn.
Roxy attendedLong Beach City College in Long
Beach, Cal., whereshe received an
Associate of Artsdegree on June 20,
1975. She graduatedfrom St. Joseph's School
of Nursing inSioux City with an RN degree.
She movedto rural northwest Iowa and married
LynnW. Smith on December 11, 1977 in Early.
She joined Sacred Heart Catholic Church
and reconfirmed her faith on August 23,
1979. While raising a family, she received
a Bachelor of Arts degree in business from
Buena Vista College in Storm Lake in
August 1987.
Roxy loved being a homemaker, but
was extensively involved with the family
farm operations and bookkeeping. Previ-'
ously employed at Buena Vista County
Hospital, Sac County Extension Service,
Hy-Vee Floral and Sac County Recreation
Center, Roxy enjoyed working with many
types of people in various fields.
She volunteered her time and talents
through many community activities
including Sacred Heart Guild, church
choir, Nemaha Women's Club, Sac County
Tourism Board, BV Manor review
board, community ladies Bible study, and
also the Seeds of Hope. She was a floral
designer and enjoyed working in her garden
and tending to her flowers.
She was preceded in death by her sister,
Gail Ostrom; brothers-in-law Orville
Ostrom, Daryl Sault and Steven Smith;
parents Edna Swanson Droppo and
George Droppo; mother-in-law Marvel
Wadsley Smith.
She was a beloved wife, mother, sister,
aunt, friend, and if it were our script to
write, her life on this earth would not have
come to such a sudden and unexpected
end. She loved her Lord so much and lived
her life in all its fullness, letting His love
flow through her to all of us, and we have
all been the richer for being close to her.
Most importantly, she had entrusted herself
to the care of her loving, wise heavenly
Father, and now is living the reality of
His promises forever.
(Storm Lake Times, 7-24-1999)
Roxy was born June 11, 1952 to her
4 proud parents, George and Edna (Swanson)
Droppo inBemidji, Minn.
Roxy attendedLong Beach City College in Long
Beach, Cal., whereshe received an
Associate of Artsdegree on June 20,
1975. She graduatedfrom St. Joseph's School
of Nursing inSioux City with an RN degree.
She movedto rural northwest Iowa and married
LynnW. Smith on December 11, 1977 in Early.
She joined Sacred Heart Catholic Church
and reconfirmed her faith on August 23,
1979. While raising a family, she received
a Bachelor of Arts degree in business from
Buena Vista College in Storm Lake in
August 1987.
Roxy loved being a homemaker, but
was extensively involved with the family
farm operations and bookkeeping. Previ-'
ously employed at Buena Vista County
Hospital, Sac County Extension Service,
Hy-Vee Floral and Sac County Recreation
Center, Roxy enjoyed working with many
types of people in various fields.
She volunteered her time and talents
through many community activities
including Sacred Heart Guild, church
choir, Nemaha Women's Club, Sac County
Tourism Board, BV Manor review
board, community ladies Bible study, and
also the Seeds of Hope. She was a floral
designer and enjoyed working in her garden
and tending to her flowers.
She was preceded in death by her sister,
Gail Ostrom; brothers-in-law Orville
Ostrom, Daryl Sault and Steven Smith;
parents Edna Swanson Droppo and
George Droppo; mother-in-law Marvel
Wadsley Smith.
She was a beloved wife, mother, sister,
aunt, friend, and if it were our script to
write, her life on this earth would not have
come to such a sudden and unexpected
end. She loved her Lord so much and lived
her life in all its fullness, letting His love
flow through her to all of us, and we have
all been the richer for being close to her.
Most importantly, she had entrusted herself
to the care of her loving, wise heavenly
Father, and now is living the reality of
His promises forever.
(Storm Lake Times, 7-24-1999)
4 proud parents, George and Edna (Swanson)
Droppo inBemidji, Minn.
Roxy attendedLong Beach City College in Long
Beach, Cal., whereshe received an
Associate of Artsdegree on June 20,
1975. She graduatedfrom St. Joseph's School
of Nursing inSioux City with an RN degree.
She movedto rural northwest Iowa and married
LynnW. Smith on December 11, 1977 in Early.
She joined Sacred Heart Catholic Church
and reconfirmed her faith on August 23,
1979. While raising a family, she received
a Bachelor of Arts degree in business from
Buena Vista College in Storm Lake in
August 1987.
Roxy loved being a homemaker, but
was extensively involved with the family
farm operations and bookkeeping. Previ-'
ously employed at Buena Vista County
Hospital, Sac County Extension Service,
Hy-Vee Floral and Sac County Recreation
Center, Roxy enjoyed working with many
types of people in various fields.
She volunteered her time and talents
through many community activities
including Sacred Heart Guild, church
choir, Nemaha Women's Club, Sac County
Tourism Board, BV Manor review
board, community ladies Bible study, and
also the Seeds of Hope. She was a floral
designer and enjoyed working in her garden
and tending to her flowers.
She was preceded in death by her sister,
Gail Ostrom; brothers-in-law Orville
Ostrom, Daryl Sault and Steven Smith;
parents Edna Swanson Droppo and
George Droppo; mother-in-law Marvel
Wadsley Smith.
She was a beloved wife, mother, sister,
aunt, friend, and if it were our script to
write, her life on this earth would not have
come to such a sudden and unexpected
end. She loved her Lord so much and lived
her life in all its fullness, letting His love
flow through her to all of us, and we have
all been the richer for being close to her.
Most importantly, she had entrusted herself
to the care of her loving, wise heavenly
Father, and now is living the reality of
His promises forever.
(Storm Lake Times, 7-24-1999)
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