Memorial service for LaVerne C. Opp, 85, of Eureka will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2013, at Carlsen Funeral Home in Eureka. The Rev. Richard Stetler will officiate.
Inurnment of LaVerne and her husband, Ervin (5-18-2013), will be in Eureka City Cemetery. A portion of their cremated remains will be scattered on the Opp family homestead.
LaVerne died Sunday, July 7, 2013, at Avera Eureka Health Care Center.
LaVerne C. Aman, daughter of Emil and Martha (Job) Aman was born April 12, 1928, on the family homestead north of Hosmer in McPherson County. She attended country school near her family home and helped on the family homestead.
She was united in marriage to Ervin Opp on June 1, 1947, at Hosmer. They made their home on the Opp homestead farm northeast of Eureka until 1994, when they moved into Eureka. LaVerne continued to take an active role in the Opp farming operation until she entered the Eureka Health Care Center in January 2013.
LaVerne loved farming, working with cattle and having the ability to operate every piece of farm equipment. Gardening and canning were always a pastime for her. She enjoyed her children's activities as well as her grandchildren's and she always had her stash drawer stocked with treats for her grandchildren. Her family will always remember her delicious meals with wonderful homemade chocolate sauce with dessert. She was an avid Minnesota Twins fan. LaVerne and Ervin were team bowlers in Eureka for more than 50 years. During that 50-year span, she bowled for Eureka Super Valu and Eureka Red Owl teams. She also liked to play cards with his friends and relatives.
LaVerne was a member of Eureka Reformed Church and Pheasants Forever.
LaVerne is survived by two sons: Dr. Darold (Pam) Opp of Aberdeen and Mark (Elisa) Opp of Eureka; two sisters: Irene Burrer of Marshfield, Wis., and Florence (Lawrence) Opp of Sioux Falls; one brother, Milbert Aman of Salem; brother-in-law, Duane Neuharth of Sioux Falls; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Her parents; husband; two sons: Arnold and Kenneth; one grandson; one brother, Raymond Aman; and one sister, Delores Neuharth, preceded her in death.
The soloist will be Cindy Schumacher.
The family prefers memorials to Avera Eureka Health Care Center.
Carlsen Funeral Home of Eureka has been entrusted with arrangements.
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