George Opperman
George O. Opperman, 92, of Hawkeye, died Thursday, January 29, 2015, at Community Memorial Hospital in Sumner.
Funeral services were held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawkeye with Rev. David R. Nelson officiating.
Interment followed at West Union Cemetery.
Friends called from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, February 2nd at Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Hawkeye and for one hour preceding services at the church on Tuesday.
Memorial donations may be made in his name to Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawkeye.
Online condolences may be left at www.beckermilnesrettig.com.
George Otto Opperman was born in Strawberry Point, Iowa, on August 31, 1922, the son of Otto Opperman and Vesta (Brazee) Opperman.
He attended schools in Strawberry Point.
He was united in marriage to Evelyn Mary Bruening on February 22, 1948, at the Little Brown Church at Nashua, Iowa. The couple farmed in the Hawkeye area for over sixty years.
George was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawkeye.
During his farming years he milked cows, raised hogs, beef cattle, and chickens.
In his later years, his hobby was raising show pigeons and exotic chickens. He and Evelyn spent time traveling to various states to attend pigeon shows and swap meets to sell the chickens.
He also enjoyed any type of auction, parades with teams of horses, playing horseshoes, a good game of pool or cards. There was always regular socializing and spending time with his family, friends, relatives and neighbors on the farm. He always had a story or joke to tell, intertwining his wit and humor.
In addition to his wife, Evelyn of Hawkeye, George is survived by his six children, Judy (Darryl Waugh) of Clinton; Dean (Gilda Steadman) of Hawkeye; Gloria (Dale Frana) of Decorah; Kathie (Max Steege) of New Hampton; Dixie of West Union; and Brad (Cathie) of Sumner; 16 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
George was preceded in death by his parents, his two brothers, Gene and Wayne Opperman, and three sisters, Irene Paige, Wilma Schmittler, and Lena Jones. 5u5