| Notes |
- BIOGRAPHY:
http://www.genealogy.com/users/c/h/r/David-Alan-Christianson/FILE/0004text.txt
CLARENCE AND LUCEIL OPP Clarence Opp family Clarence Opp was born July 1, 1930 in Eureka, South Dakota to August and Emma Opp who farmed near Eureka until they retired to the Eureka Sunrise Addition. Clarence has two sisters: Violet (Mrs. Marvin Kramlich) and Virginia (Mrs. Duane Doerr). Luceil Klipfel was born at Ashley, North Dakota on February 19, 1933 to Julius and Ruth (Haerter) Klipfel. She has one brother, Roger, and a sister, JoAnn (Mrs. Duane Goebel). Clarence Opp and Luceil Klipfel were married October 7, 1951 and moved to the Art Opp farm northeast of Eureka. They lived through a hard winter their first year. There was so much snow they couldn't get their car out for six weeks. Their neighbors, Alvin Opp's, would pick them up with a homemade sled and a team of horses so they could market their eggs and cream. After three years they moved to the Art Pfeifle farm, then in 1962 they purchased the August Opp homestead where they are still living at this time. Clarence and Luceil Opp have two children: Carmen, born June 15, 1952, attended Eureka School and Northern State College at Aberdeen. She works as a secretary and is an aerobics instructor. She married Mike Nelson on August 12, 1972, they have two children: Jillian Ruth and Benjamen Mike and live in Fremont, Nebraska. Keith, born July 16, 1954 attended school in Eureka and Lake Area Vo Tech at Watertown, South Dakota where he graduated as an Auto Mechanic in 1974. He was in the military service from 1975 to 1978. He married Audhild Tofte March 1, 1985 at Oslo, Norway where he is a pilot for Aerial Photography. The Clarence Opps are members of the Eureka Reformed Church where they both teach Sunday School and sing in the choir. Clarence is a past J. C. member, member of Sportsman Club, and served on the Rural School Board, County A.S.C.S. He has played baseball and softball and enjoys horseshoe and bowling. Luceil is a member of Reformed Ladies Aid, Eureka Theatrical Co., was a 4-H Leader and works at the Midway Cafe. She enjoys sewing, knitting, crocheting and gardening.
|
1930 - 1991 (61 years)