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John Opitz • 1918- 2006 John was born April 7, 1918 in Elmdale Township, Ward County, rural Kenmare, ND, the son of John and Ida (Hagen) Opitz. He attended Elmdale country school and Kenmare High School where he graduated in 1936. John entered the United States Army on February 6, 1942 and served during World War II in Iceland. He then served with General George Patton's Third Army in Normandy, Rhineland, Northern France, Ardennes and Central Europe. He was honorably discharged on October 1, 1945. Following his discharge he returned to Kenmare. On August 26, 1946 John married Audrey Harris. He worked at
Ringen Hardware and Company in Kenmare and later moved to Minot
where he worked at I. Keating Furniture World. John then became
a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service where he
worked until his retirement. Survivors: Daughters, Sharon (Sandy) Davidson, Pontiac, MO, Janice "Tootsie" (Mike) Perry, Osburn, ID, and Janie Dee Myers, Long Beach, CA; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; sister, Marian Kolbo, Mohall; brother, Jim Opitz, Kennewick, WA; several nieces and nephews also survive. John was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey; his parents, John and Ida Opitz; brother, Clifford Opitz, and sister, Arliss Couey. Graveside service: A private graveside service will be held at a later time at St. Agnes Catholic Cemetery, Kenmare, ND. Graveside Celebrant: Father Fred Harvey Military Honors: Members of the Kenmare VFW |