Larry J. Opperman

Larry J. Opperman, age 68, of Bellevue, Neb., passed away June 11, 2008, at Midlands Hospital in Papillion, Neb.

Larry was born September 24, 1939, in Manilla, Iowa, to the late Gilbert C. and Lillie (Olson) Opperman. He graduated from Underwood, Iowa, High School in 1956. Larry married Kathleen Anderson on November 22, 1974. He worked as a route salesman for Wells' Blue Bunny for 28 years retiring in 2001. After his retirement, Larry went to work for No Frills Grocery Store working in the Dairy Department for the past 6 years. Larry was of the Lutheran faith.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Norma Smith; in-laws, Millard and Violet Anderson.

Larry is survived by his wife of 33 years, Kathleen Opperman of Bellevue; daughter, Katherine McDaniels and husband, Billy Don; sons, John Opperman and wife, Carol, all of Paris, Ark., Alan Opperman and Mike Opperman, both of Omaha; 5 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; sister, Madonna Donoho, of Underwood; brother, Robert Opperman and wife, Clara, of Mammoth Springs, Ark; nieces and nephews.

Visitation with the family, Friday, 6 to 8 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home. Funeral service, Saturday, 11:00 a.m. at the mortuary with Rev. Dr. Eberhard A. Hering officiating. Interment Hazel Dell Cemetery with a lunch following at Hazel Dell Methodist Church. Memorials to American Cancer Society preferred.


This obituary was originally published in The Daily Nonpareil.