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Herman Gust Opkis

Birth	:	8 Jan 1914 Wausa, Knox County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	29 Jun 1963 Bloomfield, Knox County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Greenwood Cemetery, Creighton, Knox County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4747009, -97.9096985
Description	:	SERVICE HELD FOR HERMAN OPKIS, 49, AT BLOOMFIELD Funeral services for Herman G. Opkis, 49, who died unexpectedly June 29 at his home as the result of a heart attack were conducted Tuesday, July 2, at Christ Memorial Methodist Church, Bloomfield, with the Rev. Darrell Keck officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery, Creighton. Pallbearers were Alvin Sternberg, Francis Abbenhaus, Louie Beckmann, Arthur Kuhlman, Chris Warriner and Howard Harbison. Herman Gust Opkis, son of Jacob and Johanna Opkis, was born Jan. 8, 1914, southwest of Wausa, near Midland. He lived in the Creighton, Bloomfield... Read More	SERVICE HELD FOR HERMAN OPKIS, 49, AT BLOOMFIELD Funeral services for Herman G. Opkis, 49, who died unexpectedly June 29 at his home as the result of a heart attack were conducted Tuesday, July 2, at Christ Memorial Methodist Church, Bloomfield, with the Rev. Darrell Keck officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery, Creighton. Pallbearers were Alvin Sternberg, Francis Abbenhaus, Louie Beckmann, Arthur Kuhlman, Chris Warriner and Howard Harbison. Herman Gust Opkis, son of Jacob and Johanna Opkis, was born Jan. 8, 1914, southwest of Wausa, near Midland. He lived in the Creighton, Bloomfield and Wausa area all his life. He received his education at Fairview School, east of Creighton. He was engaged in farming from early manhood. On Dec 23, 1941, he married Ruth Marrion Stacken. Two children were born to them, a son, Lonnie Herman, and a daughter, Judy Kay. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Opkis moved to a farm southwest of Bloomfield where he resided until his death. He was secretary of the Central Township board at the time of his death. Mr. Opkis was baptized in the Lutheran faith as an infant. Later he and his wife joined the Methodist Church in Creighton. They transferred their membership to Christ Memorial Methodist Church on April 5, 1959. Surviving are his wife, children, mother and brother, Albert. Among those attending the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lkutmand and Mrs. Bernard Klutman of Sioux Falls, S. D., Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Schroeder of Inwood, Ia., Mr. and Mrs. Nick Klutman of Alvord, Ia., Mrs. Charles Lange of Hermiston, Ore., Fred Opkis of Norhtwood, Ia., Everett Opkis and Mrs. Robert Sherrard of St. Ansgar, Ia., and relatives from Pierce, Randolph, Wausa, Osmond, Plainview and Neligh. The Creighton News July 11, 1963

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Herman Gust Opkis's memorial is located at: Greenwood Cemetery, Creighton, Knox County, USA.
When did Herman Gust Opkis death?
Herman Gust Opkis death on 29 Jun 1963 in Bloomfield, Knox County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 42.4747009
Longitude: -97.9096985

Family Members:

Parent

Jacob Christian Opkis

(1890 - 1939)

Johanna Anna “Hanna” Gloe Opkis

(1893 - 1974)

Spouse

Ruth Marrion Stacken Opkis

(1924 - 2015)

Siblings

Albert Ernst Opkis

(1917 - 1967)

Children

Lonnie Herman Opkis

(1943 - 2021)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Greenwood Cemetery
Creighton, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4747009, -97.9096985

2. Saint Ludgers Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4757000, -97.9092000

3. Rose Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4756500, -97.9087500

4. Christ Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5106800, -97.9140100

5. Cedar Hill Cemetery
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6. Winnetoon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5097198, -97.9550018

7. Olcott Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4668999, -98.0335999

8. Kemma Cemetery
Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5438995, -97.8103027

9. Millerboro Cemetery
Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4216995, -98.0338974

10. Brunswick Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3424988, -97.9518967

11. Saint Pauls Catholic Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3678700, -97.7959700

12. Pleasant View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3665310, -97.7959700

13. Gnewuch Gravesite
Center, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5973000, -97.8267800

14. Eden Valley Cemetery
Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4241982, -97.7177963

15. Morrillville Cemetery
Bloomfield, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5725000, -97.7541000

16. Danish Cemetery
Brunswick, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3219800, -97.9125700

17. Plainview Memorial Park Cemetery
Plainview, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3512160, -97.7877140

18. Riverside Cemetery
Verdigre, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6011009, -98.0286026

19. Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery
Verdigre, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6039009, -98.0428009

20. Morsett Cemetery
Royal, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4349800, -98.1416300

21. Golgotha Lutheran Cemetery
Wausa, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4732600, -97.6609400

22. Hillcrest Cemetery
Verdigre, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6356010, -98.0378036

23. Zion Cemetery
Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3293991, -97.7371979

24. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Verdigre, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5678900, -98.1491800