Opal Marie Galer Obituary (1916

Opal M. Galer, 93, of Oelwein, Iowa died on Monday morning, August 9, 2010 at the Oelwein Health Care Center in Oelwein, Iowa Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at the Grace United Methodist Church in Oelwein, Iowa; Officiating: Rev. Darwin Moore; Visitation: from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein and after 9:30 A.M. on Thursday at the church; Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery at Oelwein, Iowa Memorials may be given in her name to Grace United Methodist Church or to the Oelwein Health Care Center Online Obituary at: www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com Opal is survived by: 2 Daughters--Connie (Dennis) Ellis of Austin, Texas and Cindy (Dean) Schrader of Oelwein, Iowa 3 Grandchildren--Wendy Ellis (Robert Chavez Sr.)--Stephanie (Chris) Wolfe, and Gregory Schrader 3 Great Grandchildren--Caleb, Tyler, and Emma Wolfe Brother--Herman (Jean) Sharff of Oelwein, Iowa Numerous Nieces and Nephews Also surviving is Opal's health care family at the Oelwein Health Care Center and her honorary grandchildren (Shania and Levi Rasmussen and Megan Kleitsch). She was preceded in death by her Parents--Husband (Paul W. Galer on November 1, 1970)--Granddaughter (Michele Ellis)--Brother (Hugo D. Sharff)--and 2 Sisters (Gladys Sharff and Edith Ostermann). Opal Marie Sharff was born on November 7, 1916 at Lamont, Iowa the daughter of Herman and Ina (Whitney) Sharff. She graduated from Oelwein High School in 1934. Opal married Paul Wayne Galer on April 24, 1941 at Princeton, Missouri. She worked in production at Douglas Air Craft in Long Beach, California and later at Western Pipe and Steel in San Pedro, California. Opal also worked at J.C. Penny Co., Hartig Drug Store, and Pamida all in Oelwein, Iowa. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women, a 50 year member of the Order of Eastern Star Oelwein Chapter # 45, and a member of N.A.R.V.R.E.. Opal had been a resident of the Oelwein Health Care Center since March of 2008. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.