Burnell Omer Opperman Obituary (1925

Burnell Omer Opperman was born on July 22, 1925 at Maynard, Iowa the son of Edgar W. and Bessie A. (Palmer) Opperman. He graduated from Strawberry Point High School in 1943 at Strawberry Point and attended 3 semesters of college at Wartburg College at Waverly. Burnell was a veteran of World War II serving in the U. S. Navy from May of 1943 to July of 1946. Burnell was united in marriage to Charlotte M. Bartels on March 8, 1946 at St. Paul Lutheran Church at Maynard. Burnell worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Oelwein as a postal clerk for 35 years retiring in 1984. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, a 32 degree mason with Hebron Masonic Lodge # 374 A.F. & A.M. and a member of the El Kahir Shrine. Burnell was a former little league manager and was an assistant leader of Boy Scout Troop # 37 in Oelwein. Burnell is survived by his Daughter: Brenda (James) Pieper of Mexia, Texas; Son: Boyd Opperman of Norman, Oklahoma; 5 Grandchildren: Jonathan (Jackie) Pieper of Woodside, California, Jeffery (Lisa) Pieper of Iowa City, Sterling Opperman of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Vanessa Boggs of Edmond, Oklahoma & Jessica Opperman of Edmond, Oklahoma; 1 Great Grandson: Jack Thomas Pieper; 3 Brothers: Eugene (Betty) Opperman of Marion, Merle (Earlene) Opperman of Cedar Rapids & Ivan (Marilyn) Opperman of Monticello. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Wife: Charlotte on May 9, 2008 and a Brother: Reginald "Bud" Opperman.