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Ellen Marie “El'Marie” Gunderson Opitz

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Birth	:	30 May 1917 Roslyn, Day County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	25 Jul 2009 Roslyn, Day County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Saint Michaels Catholic Cemetery, Day County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.5835991, -97.4178009
Description	:	Birthname: Ellen Marie "El'Marie" Gunderson Father: Gustave "Gust" A. Gunderson Mother: Belvera "Belle" (Hanse) Gunderson Siblings: Marion Chester, Glenn Burdette, Evelyn Leona, Clayton Alvin, Gladys Arlene, Violette Florence, Verna Norma, Barclay Lowell and Cleone Lorraine Gunderson Husband: Edward Opitz (DOB: 5-9-1910), married Nov. 27, 1937 in Britton, SD. He was the son of John and Suzzie Opitz. Children: Judith Ann, Edward Barclay, Bonita Marie and Kathleen Leone Opitz ----------- Fiksdal Funeral Service, Webster, SD - 7-26-2009 Ellen "El'Marie" Marie (Gunderson) Opitz 92, of Roslyn, SD passed away Saturday, July 25, 2009 at the age of 92 years, 1 month and 25 days at a Roslyn nursing... Read More	Birthname: Ellen Marie "El'Marie" Gunderson Father: Gustave "Gust" A. Gunderson Mother: Belvera "Belle" (Hanse) Gunderson Siblings: Marion Chester, Glenn Burdette, Evelyn Leona, Clayton Alvin, Gladys Arlene, Violette Florence, Verna Norma, Barclay Lowell and Cleone Lorraine Gunderson Husband: Edward Opitz (DOB: 5-9-1910), married Nov. 27, 1937 in Britton, SD. He was the son of John and Suzzie Opitz. Children: Judith Ann, Edward Barclay, Bonita Marie and Kathleen Leone Opitz ----------- Fiksdal Funeral Service, Webster, SD - 7-26-2009 Ellen "El'Marie" Marie (Gunderson) Opitz 92, of Roslyn, SD passed away Saturday, July 25, 2009 at the age of 92 years, 1 month and 25 days at a Roslyn nursing home. Mass of Christian Burial will be July 30, 2009 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eden. Burial will be at St. Michael's Cemetery, Eden, SD. El'Marie was born on May 30, 1917 to Gustav and Bellevera (Hanse) Gunderson on the family farm in Raritan Township, Day County, south of Roslyn, SD. She was baptized in the Roslyn Lutheran Church and later confirmed at Buffalo Lake Lutheran Church. She attended country school near her home and attended Sisseton High School. After briefly living and working in Minneapolis she returned to Sisseton, SD. On Nov. 27, 1937 she was united in marriage to Edward Opitz in Britton, SD. After their marriage the couple made their home in various places before settling on the Opitz family farm in Marshall County near Eden. In 1958 they moved to Roslyn and purchased the Roslyn Cafe and operated it for 18 years. In 1977 they sold the cafe and she worked for Dakotah, Inc. in Eden until retirement in 1987. Mr. Opitz passed away in Jan. 1988. El'Marie entered Strand-Kjorsvig Community Rest Home in Jan. 2007. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eden where she was active in Altar Society. She also belonged to the Friendship Club, Roslyn Senior Citizens and R.S.V.P. She taught her children the value of hard work, honesty and family above all. She loved and was a gracious caregiver to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She took pleasure in the many places she visited after her husband passed away. At a time when women were still primarily homemakers, El'Marie owned and managed a successful restaurant through hard work and her gracious hospitality. She will be gravely missed by her family and friends. Her warmth and generosity will never be forgotten. Survivors include one son, Edward (Linda) Opitz of Waldport, OR; three daughters, Judy (Don) Becht of Watertown, SD, Bonnie (Gary) Strand of Roslyn, SD and Kaylee (John) Herried of Wallingford, PA; ten grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband, Edward Opitz in 1988; granddaughter, Melanie Heintz; father, Gust Gunderson in 1963; mother, Belle Gunderson in 1971; brothers, Marion Gunderson in 1984, Glenn Gunderson in 1987, Clayton Gunderson in 1994, Barclay Gunderson in 1973; sisters, Gladys Gunderson in 1925, Verna Jorgenson in 1997, Evelyn Ragan in 2000, Violette Peterson in 2007 and Cleone Freeman in 2008. The Hønsi name was Americanized by the family to Hanse in the 1890's. Info from "Hønsi-Hanse Genealogy - Records of the Descendants of Hans Gulbrandsen Hønsi in America", compiled by Fred A. Hanse in 1962.

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Ellen Marie “El'Marie” Gunderson Opitz's memorial is located at: Saint Michaels Catholic Cemetery, Day County, USA.
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Ellen Marie “El'Marie” Gunderson Opitz death on 25 Jul 2009 in Roslyn, Day County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 45.5835991
Longitude: -97.4178009

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Parent

Spouse

Edward William John Opitz

(1910 - 1988)

Siblings

Violette F Gunderson Peterson

(1919 - 2007)

Cleone L. Gunderson Freeman

(1922 - 2008)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Michaels Catholic Cemetery
Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5835991, -97.4178009

2. Saron Lutheran Cemetery
Roslyn, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5225780, -97.3866640

3. German Lutheran Cemetery
Roslyn, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5366410, -97.4917100

4. Old Eden Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6441994, -97.3514023

5. Buffalo Lake Cemetery
Eden, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6232970, -97.3034730

6. Roslyn Lutheran Cemetery
Roslyn, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.4880981, -97.4689026

7. Fort Sisseton Post Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6582900, -97.5319000

8. Fron Lutheran Cemetery
Roslyn, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5292080, -97.5714360

9. Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Grenville, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.4646310, -97.3856450

10. Buffalo Lake Lutheran Cemetery
Eden, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6021900, -97.2381600

11. Zoar Lutheran Cemetery
Grenville, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5435990, -97.2389820

12. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Lake City, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 45.7188988, -97.3977966

13. Lake City Cemetery
Lake City, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 45.7196999, -97.3908005

14. Rose Hill Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6161003, -97.6389008

15. Hope Lutheran Cemetery
Sisseton, Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6742700, -97.2222300

16. Saint James Episcopal Cemetery
Waubay, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.4337110, -97.2986560

17. Brown Family Homestead Burial Plot
Sisseton, Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6606875, -97.1966177

18. Falnes Cemetery
Pierpont, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5587610, -97.6713970

19. Blue Dog Grave
Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.4280150, -97.2836970

20. Hanson Cemetery
Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5005989, -97.6517029

21. Saint Benedict Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 45.7327995, -97.2472000

22. Tabor Lutheran Church Cemetery
Webster, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.4423570, -97.6063590

23. Bethel Cemetery
Sisseton, Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5437200, -97.1354500

24. Roy Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 45.7374992, -97.2285995