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Opal Stokes Obituary
Monticello
Jan. 15, 1924 - April 4, 2015
Opal Anita Stokes, age 91 of Monticello passed away on Saturday April 4, 2015 at North Memorial Medical Center of Robbinsdale.
Visitation will be Monday April 6, 2015 from 5 pm to 8 pm at Peterson-Grimsmo Chapel, 250 East Broadway, Monticello. Further visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral at the church on Tuesday. Funeral services will be Tuesday April 7, 2015 at 11 am at Riverside Church, 20314 County Road 14, Big Lake. Rev Bill Arant and Rev Tom Mitchell will officiate. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery of Monticello. Funeral arrangements are with the Peterson-Grimsmo Chapel.
Opal was born on January 15, 1924 in Buffalo, MN to John and Ethel (Owen) Hersch. Opal worked as a banker for Wright County State Bank of Monticello for thirty years. She was an active volunteer in many organizations. She was a lifelong member of the American Legion Auxiliary and served as the local President, the District President and also as State of Minnesota President. She volunteered as a driver in the Wright County Volunteer Driver Program. She was a longtime member of the Monticello Hospital Auxiliary and served as president there. Opal was a volunteer with the Monticello Hospice for 17 years. She also volunteered many hours at the Veteran Administration Medical Centers in Minneapolis and St. Cloud, and at the Monticello Hospital and Nursing Home. She was also a founding member of the Monticello Country Club. She lived in Monticello all of her adult life. She enjoyed family picnics, snowmobiling, and had fond memories of going to school in a bob sled in stormy weather.
Opal was preceded in death by her parents, John and Ethel Hersch; her husband Leo; twin sister Olive, sisters Gladys, Frances and Dorothy; and brother Russell. She is survived by her son Douglas Stokes (Carolyn Blomquist) of Monticello; daughters Diane Diedrichs of Prior Lake and Dawn (Spence) Iverson of Faribault; 10 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and 2 great great grandchildren.
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Carol Secor
April 7, 2015
I will miss my Aunt. I will miss her letters and emails. She sent me one just a few days ago. She was always interested in what we were doing, where we were and how the family was. She was a great person, one to be admired and to be respected. I hope my generation can fill the shoes of my parents generation. A huge responsiblity. Sorry they are gone but happy the pains are gone which Opal and Mom and the others experienced. Praying for Peace and Comfort to all.
rex altenburg
April 6, 2015
I'm so sorry for your loss. She was always interested in happenings in my family and I so enjoyed our visits when I was able to be there. I have so many memories of good times with Opal and our Minnesota family. My prayers for your family .
Dolly Zitur
April 5, 2015
Opal, we know that you are with your Heavenly Father, right now and know that there will be no more pain for you. Rest in Peace Dear Auxiliary friend.
Linda Wehr
April 5, 2015
I will miss seeing Opal at the Legion Auxiliary conventions.She was a great lady and everyone will miss her.She and I would have some talks about things that I did not understand at the conventions so she would explain them to me.I learned a lot from her.I cannot be there but my prayers and thoughts are with the family.
Jean & Leo Davids
April 5, 2015
I'm going to miss my times coming over to visit and help Opal out with her computer. It was her lifeline and she made use of it, real use of it, for years even when much younger people were scared to use one. I'll always admire her for that.
My fondest memory with her was helping her put her memoirs in order and getting them all set to get printed for her family and friends. We shared a lot of her stories during that time and during my other visits.
Our condolences to all your family. Her passing is a great loss to all who shared her great and loving life.
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