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- [S927] Obituary.
From: "Ruth Davison"
Subject: Mrs. Christ (Maria Hieb) Opp obit 1893-1971
Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 12:46:34 -0700
Funeral services for Mrs. Christ G. (Maria) Opp, 77, resident of the
Lutheran Home, were held Monday, July 12, at 2 p.m. at the United Church of
Christ in Eureka with the Rev. Emanuel Gackle of Aberdeen officiating.
Mrs. Opp passed away at the Lutheran Home on Thursday, July 8, following an
illness of about four months.
She was born at Hosmer on Nov. 10, 1893, to Mike and Louisa nee Job. On
Dec. 5, 1916 she was married to Christ G. Opp at Hosmer. They made their
home at Eureka and since June 16, 1971, have been residents at the Lutheran
Home. She was a member of the United Church of Christ in Eureka.
Survivours include, her husband, Christ G., Lutheran Home, Eureka; three
sons, Edwin G. and Norman, Pierre; and Edward, Groton; two daughters, Mrs.
Walter (Martha) Aman, Hosmer; and Mrs. Enoch (Norma) Merkel, Lead; 12
grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents and three brothers.
Casket beares were Jacob Kramlich, Ed Gill, Ed jakober, LaVern Kary, Harold
Schaeffer, and Sam Vilhauer.
Interment was in the City Cemetery at Eureka under the direction of Straubs
of Eureka
- [S558] South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949.
Name: Christian G Opp
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Spouse: Mary Hieb
Marriage Date: 5 Dec 1916
Marriage County: McPherson
County of Residence: McPherson
Post Office: Eureka
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