Harold A. Opp

1921 - 2008  (87 years)

• Name	Harold A. Opp
  Born	30 Jan 1921	Long Lake, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	10 Jul 2008	Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA
  Buried	14 Jul 2008	Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I287228	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	2 Jan 2015

  
  

  Father	Christian Opp,   b. 25 Dec 1882, Odessa, Ukrayina ,   d. 7 Feb 1950, North Dakota, USA  (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Lydia Lautt,   b. 22 Jun 1888, Menno, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 30 Jul 1938, Long Lake, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 50 years)
  Married	19 Mar 1908	North Dakota, USA
  Family ID	F50673	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Edna Spitzer
  Children	1. Opp   2. Opp   3. Opp
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F98709	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Harold A Opp Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Share Learn about removing the ads from this memorial... Birth: Jan. 30, 1921 Long Lake McPherson County South Dakota, USA Death: Jul. 10, 2008 Rapid City Pennington County South Dakota, USA Harold Opp, 87, of Rapid City, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2008, at a local nursing home. Harold was born on Jan. 30, 1921, in Long Lake, S.D., to Christian and Lydia (Lautt) Opp. He received his education in McPherson County. Harold served in the United States Army from 1942 to 1946. He married his childhood sweetheart, Edna Spitzer, after he was honorably discharged from the military. They then farmed on the Opp family farm for 27 years. In 1972, they moved to Rapid City, where Harold worked for the Rapid City School System. He retired in 1985 and stayed busy painting houses, mowing lawns and creating woodworking projects. Harold was a member of South Canyon Lutheran Church, VFW Post No. 1273 and the American Legion. He is survived by his wife, who loved him dearly for 62 years, Edna Opp, Rapid City; one son, Ronald (Trella) Opp, International Falls, Minn.; two daughters, Jane (Duane) Ritter, Fort Collins, Colo., and Joyce (Kent) Hanson, Loveland, Colo.; one brother, Wilbert (LouElla) Opp, Ashley, N.D.; six grandchildren: Craig (Karen) Opp, Brian (Cindy) Opp, Ryan (Maggie) Vaughn, Shannon (Lance) Lathrop, Mandy Ritter and Jared Ritter; and five great-grandchildren: Morgan, Gage, Briggs, Haellie and Rissa; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four sisters: Anna Fink, Caroline Opp, Ella Loebs, Leona Troutman; two brothers, Arthur Opp and Robert Opp; and nephew, Delbert Opp. Services will be held on Monday, July 14 at South Canyon Lutheran Church in Rapid City, with Pastor Chris Baesler officiating. Burial will be at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. Friends and family may sign Harold's guestbook at www.kirkfuneralhome.com. Aberdeen News 7/13/2008 Family links: Parents: Christian Opp (1882 - 1950) Lydia Lautt Opp (1888 - 1938) Sibling: Harold A Opp (1921 - 2008) Wilbert C. Opp (1925 - 2013)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Black Hills National Cemetery Sturgis Meade County South Dakota, USA Plot: I, 460 Created by: In memory of Scott Record added: Jul 12, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 28238002