MELECIA OPELT

MELECIA OPELT

 

     Melecia B. Opelt, 79, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, surrounded by family in her home in Bella Vista, AR. Melecia was born to Pedro and Dominga Dolon Dec. 15, 1941, on the island of Leyte in the Philippines. Her family spent the next few years hiding in the mountains from the Japanese until the American liberation of Leyte. She immigrated to the United States in 1970 where she became a member of the Strei family and attended college in Illinois and received her bachelor’s degree in early childhood development. It was in Illinois that she met her husband to be, Floyd Opelt. She worked at Level Valley Dairy in Wisconsin for 17 years. After retirement, she blessed the residents of Concordia Retirement Community in Bella Vista with her service for 10 years. She enjoyed gardening, traveling and fishing on Lake Michigan with her husband and other family and friends. She cared for many family members and friends throughout her life. 

     She was preceded in death by her parents and five siblings, Estrella Consad, Vicente Dolon, Aniceto Dolon, Basilio Dolon and Carlos Dolon; her husband’s parents, Arthur and Ada Opelt; and brother-in-law Norman (Mary Ann) Opelt.

     She is survived by her husband, Floyd Opelt; brother Gil A. Dolon and his wife; daughter Margie Davis; son Marlon Opelt; grandson Brody Davis and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.  

     The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Bella Vista, AR, Friday, Sept. 30. A graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Neillsville Wisconsin Cemetery.

 

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