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Opal Hirsch Obituary

MILTON - Hirsch, Opal (Scammehorn) Drake, 92, formerly of Colorado, of Brule, NE died Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Grant, NE. Graveside Service: 9 a.m. Friday, June 5, 2015, Eden Cemetery. Opal was born Nov. 30, 1922, at Milton the daughter of James and Mae Belle (Sipult) Scammehorn. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Lester Drake in 1975, Jacob Hirsch in 2002; daughters, Judy Dulany and infant Vickie Lynn; brothers, Lynn and Andrew Scammehorn; and granddaughter, Jennifer Pelkey. Survivors include her son, James (Nancy) Drake of Brule, NE; daughter, Debra (Jeff) Pinkerton of Westminster, CO; three stepchildren, Brenda (Rich) Schleiger of Loveland, CO, Jacob (Rebecca) Hirsch III of Eaton, CO, Wanda Hirsch of Fort Collins, CO; sister, Helen Marnix of Midwest City, OK; 20 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Ebersole Mortuary, Conway Springs.

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Published by Wichita Eagle on May 31, 2015.

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Jack Crossman

May 31, 2015

My sympathy is extended to the Drake family with the passing of Opal. God's blessings to the family during this time of sorrow.

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