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Opal Levene Obituary
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Grand Island, with the Rev. Bill Pavuk officiating. Burial will be in the Grand Island Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island.
Mrs. Levene was born Aug. 8, 1917, in Grand Island to Charles and Luella (Battles) Elstermeier.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alphe N. Levene.
Survivors of the immediate family include three sons and daughters-in-law, Alphe "Al" and Pat Levene of Omaha, Robert "Bob" and Sally Levene of Grand Island, Larry and Jan Levene of Hendersonville, N.C.; one daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Bill Kubat of Sioux Falls, S.D.; 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren.
She attended Seedling Mile School and graduated from Grand Island Senior High with the Class of 1938. She was united in marriage to Alphe N. Levene on June 17, 1939, at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Grand Island. The couple lived in Grand Island until moving to Polk in 1949. In 1953, they relocated to St. Paul, where she became employed with Elstermeier Floral Company. They resided in Beatrice from 1964 until moving to Grand Island in 1989. While in Beatrice, Mrs. Levene was employed with the Lutheran Hospital and Good Samaritan Center. She retired in 1989. Mr. Levene preceded her in death in 1994.
She was a member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church, participating in a Church Circle. She also resided at Chrysalis Lutheran Home where she was a member of The Red Hat Society she was also a member of the Liederkranz Society. She was a past member of DOES while living in Beatrice, she also held memberships in the Union Pacific Oldtimers Auxiliary and the National Association of Retired and Veterans Railroad Employees. Her faith was very important to her and she enjoyed walking and being in nature.
She was also preceded in death by one brother, Virgil Elstermeier, and one sister, Bernice Krohn.
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Memories and Condolences
for Opal Levene
Vicki Kevene
August 8, 2024
Happy birthday, Grandma!
Vicki Levene
July 3, 2024
My memories of my grandma is when I was a kid, she and my grandpa would send 2$ for my birthday, or Christmas!
Don Coovrey and family
September 14, 2011
We Love you and miss you Auntie Opal. I bet you're having a great time up there; finaly at home and visiting all who have preceded us.
Steve and Suzanne Philippi
September 11, 2011
Our deepest sympathies to the Levene family, especially Larry and Joyce, who were my neighbors across the street in Beatrice growing up. Opal was kind of a second mom to me at that time, and Larry a good friend and classmate. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Helen Mays
September 10, 2011
To the Levene family: My sympathy to you. Bob, you were so good to our family, and a good salesman. May you be content that Your Dear one is in God's hand. Helen Mays
Vicki Imus
September 10, 2011
So sorry to hear about Aunt Opal, she was an awesome lady.
Jim Etherton
September 10, 2011
We miss your smiling face in church. Rest in peace.
Carole & Jim Etherton
Dave & Sandi Rasmussen
September 10, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Cathy & Peter Galindo
September 10, 2011
Your mother was so sweet and a joy to know. I know you have wonderful memories of her. Our prayers are with you at this difficult time.
September 10, 2011
Opal was a very special Lady. She had a very strong faith and always positive attitude. She always saw the best in everyone and everything.
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