Rebecca Jane Rooff Mather, 64, of Waterloo, died December 3, 2012, at the Pavilion Med Center of Friendship Village after a hard-fought battle with brain cancer.

She was born January 26, 1948, in Waterloo, Iowa, daughter of Leo P. and Lois Kathleen Burdine Rooff.

She met Jim Mather at their 40th Class reunion and were married December 20, 2008.

Becky graduated from West Waterloo High School in 1966 and continued her studies in Paris, France. Upon returning she worked for the Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport where she enjoyed her work and even had a small part in the movie “Airport.” She returned to Waterloo and continued her work in travel until 9/11. She then worked at The Mudd Group until 2008.

Becky was a lifelong member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed helping the Piecemakers in making quilts on Thursday mornings. She was a member of Quota International and was the Past Noble Dame of the Waterloo Elklets.

She is survived by her husband, her mother, daughter Regan (Bart) Bishop of Blue Springs, Missouri; on Judd (Tiffany) Hatzky of Phoenix, Arizona; stepsons Jim (Dana) Mather of Rogers, Arkansas and Benjamin (Kristen) Mather of Cedar Falls; stepdaughter Michelle Mather of Cedar Falls; and seven grandchildren. Also survived by sisters: Barb (Don) Shroyer of North Liberty, Iowa and Robin (Jeff) Friesen of Greeley, Colorado.

Becky was preceded in death by her grandparents and her father Leo P. Rooff.

Becky enjoyed working in her yard and watching her neighbor Steven’s beautiful flowers grow. She dearly loved being with her family, especially the grandkids and traveling with Jim. Becky’s ultimate was living and sharing her life with all her friends and family.