Opal Nelson

Opal Nelson obituary, Baxter, IA

Opal Nelson

Opal Nelson Obituary

Published by Legacy on Oct. 27, 2025.
Opal Nelson, 94, formerly of St. Anthony, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Hubbard Care Center, surrounded by her loving family. A visitation will be held on Friday, October 31, 2025, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church in McCallsburg. Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church with Pastor Staci Winborn officiating. Burial will follow at the Story Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Ames.
Her full obituary is pending yet.

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