Christian D. Opp

1881 - 1963  (81 years)

• Name	Christian D. Opp
  Nickname	Christ
  Born	24 Nov 1881	Kassel, Odessa, Ukrayina
  Gender	Male
  Died	12 Jul 1963	Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA
  Buried	Eureka Cemetery, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I86713	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	16 May 2015

  
  

  Father	Johannes Daniel Opp,   b. 23 Mar 1842, Kassel, Odessa, Ukrayina ,   d. 6 Jun 1916, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Katharina Gohl,   b. 5 Apr 1847, Kassel, Odessa, Ukrayina ,   d. 16 Mar 1937, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 89 years)
  Married	Abt 1866
  Family ID	F30933	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Christina Neuharth,   b. 12 Jan 1885, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 12 Apr 1963, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Married	9 Oct 1904	Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA
  Children	1. Emma Opp,   b. 28 Jun 1905, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 27 Apr 1974, South Dakota, USA  (Age 68 years)   2. Frieda Christina Opp,   b. 13 Nov 1906, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 4 Aug 1992, Ashley, Mcintosh County, North Dakota, USA  (Age 85 years)   3. Theodore Opp,   b. 26 Mar 1908, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 21 Feb 1909, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 0 years)   4. Edwin Opp,   b. 13 Nov 1909, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 3 Jul 2007, Inchelium, Ferry County, Washington, USA  (Age 97 years)   5. Edna Opp,   b. 14 Feb 1911, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 27 Sep 2005, Ashley City Cemetery, Ashley, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA  (Age 94 years)   6. Theodore Opp   7. Esther Opp   8. Alvin C. Opp
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F38941	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  BIOGRAPHY: http://www.genealogy.com/users/c/h/r/David-Alan-Christianson/FILE/0004text.txt CHRISTIAN D. OPP Christian D. Opp family picture taken in 1942. Back row, left to right: Esther, Theodore, Alvin, Edwin, Edna. Front row: Frieda, father, mother and Emma. Christian D. Opp, born November 24, 1881 in Gluecksthal, South Russia to David and Katharina (Gohl) Opp, emigrated to America in October 1884 with his parents, his brothers, Jacob D., Daniel D. and John D., and his sister, Katherina (Mrs. John Neuharth). He grew up on the family homestead 14 miles northeast of Eureka where his brothers and sisters, Fred D., Henry D., Rosina (Mrs. August Meidinger) and Christina (Mrs. Fred Wittmayer) were born. Christian married Christina Neuharth, born January 12, 1885 to George and Christina (Goehring) Neuharth fourteen miles northeast of Eureka, on October 9, 1904. Christian and Christina farmed on the Opp's homestead until 1907 when they purchased land fourteen miles northeast of Eureka. The farm had a house and barn on the property constructed of stone and mud. They soon built a wooden house and barn, and later they added more buildings. They farmed this land until they retired in 1942. The Opp's had eight children: Emma, Frieda, Theodore, Edwin, Edna, Theodore, Esther and Alvin. Emma, born June 28, 1905, married Rudolph Schauer and lived in Roscoe, South Dakota. She died April 27, 1974. Frieda, born November 13, 1906, married Otto Funk. They live in Ashley, North Dakota. Theodore was born March 26, 1908 and died February 21, 1909. Edwin, born November 13, 1909, married Tillie Liedle, and they live at Moses Lake, Washington. Edna, born February 14, 1911 married Gustave Schlepp who died February 12, 1979. She now lives in Yakima, Washington. Theodore, born June 14, 1912, married Ida Hieb. They are farming near Eureka. Esther, born December 6, 1914, married Richard Sayler who died December 10, 1969. She now resides in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Alvin, born March 31, 1917, married Edna Helfenstein and now lives in Portland, Oregon. Christian served on the school board for many years, and he and Christina were members of the Reformed Church. They celebrated their Golden Anniversary in 1954. Christina Opp died April 12, 1963 and Christian died July 12, 1983.

  
  

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  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Christian D. Opp Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Share Learn about upgrading this memorial... Birth: Nov. 24, 1881 Hlinaia Transnistria Territory, Moldova Death: Jul. 12, 1968 Eureka McPherson County South Dakota, USA Son of Daniel Opp and Katherina Gohl, husband of Christina Neuharth. January 12, 2015, obit courtesy of DG Bender The Northwest Blade, Eureka, South Dakota, July 1968 Christoph D Opp, 81, retired farmer passed away Fruday, July 12, at the Eureka Hospital after an illness of three days. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 14, at the Eureka Reformed Church. The Reverend Maurice Riedesel, officiated. Mr. Opp was born November 24, 1881, at Russia to Daniel Opp and Katherina nee Gohl. He married Christina Neuharth, at Eureka, October 09, 1904, and they resided on a farm 14 miles northeast of Eureka. Since 1942, they have made their home in Eureka. Mr. Opp was a lifelong member of the Reformed Church. Survivors include three sons, Edwin, Moses Lake, Washingotn, Theodore, Eureka, Alvin, Portland, Oregon; four daughters, Mrs. Rudolph Schauer, Roscoe, South Dakota, Mrs. Otto Funk, Ashley, North Dakota, Mrs. Gustave Schlepp, Ashley, and Mrs. richard Sayler, Portland; three sisters, Mrs. Katherina Neuharth, Eureka, Mrs. Rose Meidinger, Eureka, Mrs. Fred Wittmayer, Portland; two brothers, Fred D Opp, Eureka, and Henry D Opp, Lodi, California; 19 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. His wife preceded him in death on April 12, 1963. Casket bearers were Jacob Knapp, Henry Hieb, George Neuharth, Jacob Opp, Adolph Koerner and John Opp. Interment was made at the City Cemetery at Eureka with Straub's as funeral directors. Family links: Parents: Daniel Opp (1842 - 1916) Katarina Gohl Opp (1847 - 1937) Spouse: Christina Neuharth Opp (1885 - 1963)* Children: Emma Opp Schauer (1905 - 1974)* Frieda Opp Funk (1906 - 1992)* Theodore Opp (1908 - 1909)* Edwin Opp (1909 - 2007)* Edna Opp Schlepp (1911 - 2005)* Esther Christine Opp Sayler (1914 - 2011)* Siblings: Jacob D. Opp (1870 - 1961)* Daniel Opp (1872 - 1956)* John D. Opp (1877 - 1953)* Christian D. Opp (1881 - 1968) Henry D Opp (1888 - 1972)* Rose Opp Meidinger (1890 - 1969)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Eureka City Cemetery Eureka McPherson County South Dakota, USA Created by: Donald Schmidt Record added: Apr 14, 2014 Find A Grave Memorial# 127974162