Home > United States of America > New Mexico > Lea County > Hobbs > Prairie Haven Memorial Park > Opal Elizabeth McKee Wendt

Opal Elizabeth McKee Wendt

View larger map

1 / 2

2 / 2

❮ ❯

Opal Elizabeth McKee Wendt

Birth	:	28 Oct 1912 Elliott, Montgomery County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	11 Jan 2007 Blair, Washington County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Prairie Haven Memorial Park, Hobbs, Lea County, USA
Coordinate	:	32.6822700, -103.1125370
Plot	:	2nd Addition, Lot 63
Description	:	Opal E. (McKee) Shaw Wendt passed away this last Thursday, January 11th, at the age of 94. Opal was well known in the Emerson and Red Oak communities, having sold Des Moines Register subscriptions to farm families in the 50's, 60's and 70's, and later selling life insurance for Equitable of Iowa. Opal was the daughter of Samuel (S.S.) and Julia McKee. She was born in 1912 near Elliott, Iowa. At Coburg High School, Opal played basketball and graduated. She married Dwight Shaw, after meeting at an Emerson ice cream social. She was a 22 year old bride. Opal... Read More	Opal E. (McKee) Shaw Wendt passed away this last Thursday, January 11th, at the age of 94. Opal was well known in the Emerson and Red Oak communities, having sold Des Moines Register subscriptions to farm families in the 50's, 60's and 70's, and later selling life insurance for Equitable of Iowa. Opal was the daughter of Samuel (S.S.) and Julia McKee. She was born in 1912 near Elliott, Iowa. At Coburg High School, Opal played basketball and graduated. She married Dwight Shaw, after meeting at an Emerson ice cream social. She was a 22 year old bride. Opal and Dwight farmed southwest of Emerson. Five children helped on the farm: Dan, Mary Ellen, Stanley, Arlyne, and Grant. Opal and Dwight moved to Red Oak after the children were grown. Opal married Bill Wendt, of Wisconsin, in the mid 70's. There, she became quite expert at refinishing antique furniture for her family. Opal was very independent. Well into her 70's, she was making 500 mile drives back to Omaha. Bill died in 1990, and Opal moved back to the Red Oak area. Brothers Jim, Joe and "Pat" McKee had already passed, but sister Mildred Parker and brother's Sam "Junior" and Vernon McKee and his wife Lola, now all passed, still resided in the area. Other family members still surviving are sister Lola Adkins of Des Moines, and from the Red Oak area, sisters-in-law Mildred McKee, Audrey Vance (McKee) and Grace McKee, and brother-in-law "Bud" Parker. Special cousin Warren Braden, and his wife Mary, are also important members of this family, as is Audrey's husband Claire Vance. It was a tight-knit group, that met often for birthdays and holidays. Although Opal enjoyed cooking and horticulture, she didn't have the usual hobbies. She once told her son, "I like to see things getting accomplished." She liked to be involved in projects the kids had going on. Opal also enjoyed meeting new people, making friendships easily. In 1996, Opal made the tough decision to move to Omaha, to be closer to her children and their families. There are 11 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 1 step-grandson. Over the past four years she has resided at the Crowell Memorial Home in Blair, Nebraska. Opal is survived by all of her 5 children: Dan and Carolyn in New Hampton, Iowa; Mary Ellen and Ron in Mobile, Alabama; Stanley and Laura in Blair, Nebraska; Arlyne in Omaha; Grant and Kim in Omaha. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Tuesday, January 16th at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in the Emerson, Iowa Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held from 6-7:30 PM Monday, January 15th at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Crowell Memorial Home in Blair, Nebraska. Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Opal Elizabeth McKee Wendt's memorial?
Opal Elizabeth McKee Wendt's memorial is located at: Prairie Haven Memorial Park, Hobbs, Lea County, USA.
When did Opal Elizabeth McKee Wendt death?
Opal Elizabeth McKee Wendt death on 11 Jan 2007 in Blair, Washington County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Opal Elizabeth McKee Wendt's memorial?
Latitude: 32.6822700
Longitude: -103.1125370

Family Members:

Parent

Sam Sullivan McKee Sr.

(1889 - 1968)

Julia Elizabeth Trued McKee

(1891 - 1953)

Spouse

Dwight Charles Shaw

(1912 - 2000)

Siblings

PFC Joseph John McKee

(1914 - 1979)

James Earl McKee

(1916 - 1959)

LeRoy Kenneth “Pat” McKee

(1918 - 1982)

Vernon David McKee

(1920 - 1998)

Lola Irene McKee Adkins

(1922 - 2011)

Samuel Sullivan McKee Jr.

(1928 - 1999)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Prairie Haven Memorial Park
Hobbs, Lea County, USA
Coordinate: 32.6822700, -103.1125370

2. Everglades Cemetery
Hobbs, Lea County, USA
Coordinate: 32.6741982, -103.1157990

3. Boone Cemetery
Hobbs, Lea County, USA
Coordinate: 32.7268000, -103.1285000

4. Memory Gardens
Hobbs, Lea County, USA
Coordinate: 32.7337180, -103.1288440

5. Monument Cemetery
Lea County, USA
Coordinate: 32.6142006, -103.2380981

6. Knowles Cemetery
Knowles, Lea County, USA
Coordinate: 32.8633003, -103.1444016

7. Eunice Cemetery
Eunice, Lea County, USA
Coordinate: 32.4710400, -103.1605830

8. Deck Cemetery
Eunice, Lea County, USA
Coordinate: 32.4434080, -103.1257460

9. Brunson Memorial Cemetery
Eunice, Lea County, USA
Coordinate: 32.4251000, -103.1598000

10. Morgan Cemetery
Lea County, USA
Coordinate: 32.6570280, -103.4367920

11. Crockett Cemetery
Lea County, USA
Coordinate: 32.6302986, -103.4424973

12. Resthaven Cemetery
Lovington, Lea County, USA
Coordinate: 32.9858017, -103.3169022

13. Lovington Cemetery
Lovington, Lea County, USA
Coordinate: 32.9682999, -103.3563995

14. Gaines County Cemetery
Seminole, Gaines County, USA
Coordinate: 32.6971370, -102.6571300

15. Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
Lea County, USA
Coordinate: 33.0671997, -103.0999985

16. Gaines County Memorial Cemetery
Seminole, Gaines County, USA
Coordinate: 32.7536570, -102.6406560

17. Plainview Cemetery
Lea County, USA
Coordinate: 33.0752983, -103.2983017

18. Cox Cemetery
Lea County, USA
Coordinate: 33.0755790, -103.2995720

19. Old Plainview Cemetery
Lea County, USA
Coordinate: 33.0856018, -103.3158035

20. King Cemetery
McDonald, Lea County, USA
Coordinate: 33.1547012, -103.2311020

21. Jal Cooper Cemetery
Jal, Lea County, USA
Coordinate: 32.2094002, -103.2285995

22. Shafter Lake Cemetery
Andrews, Andrews County, USA
Coordinate: 32.3816986, -102.6605988

23. Joe H. Webb Cemetery
Seagraves, Gaines County, USA
Coordinate: 32.9156400, -102.5712100

24. Murphys Chapel Cemetery
Lea County, USA
Coordinate: 33.1991997, -103.1106033