Grace "Skippy" Opper

Grace J. ("Skippy") Opper, 78 of Wharton, OH went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on March, 27, 2008 at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay at 8:01 p.m. She was born May 19, 1929 in Berwick, OH to the late John L. Long and Pearl C. Wehrle Long Wisner and step father G. Levaun Wisner. On March 7, 1948, she married her sweetheart Jack D. Opper at the Wharton First Church of God parsonage and he survives in Wharton. They had recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Surviving are her four daughters, Terri L. Opper of Marion, Dixie O. (Charles) Risser of McCutchenville, Kimberly A. (David) Passet and Stacy S. (Billy Jr.) Rickle both of Wharton, a sister-in-law Bonnie (Long) Jacobs of Wharton. Skippy was a wonderful loving grandmother to 12 grandchildren Sharis (Tracy) McDannell, Gabriel Passet, Kristianne (Josh) Thiel, Leah Passet, Angie Efaw, Gillian (Don) Houdeshell, Charles Risser lll, Douglas, Arielle, Dustin, Dana, Aleina Rickle, and to 8 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother Carl C. Long and an only son Jack Duane Opper. Skippy graduated from the Wharton School in 1947. She was a homemaker, former Girl Scout Leader, Riverdale Music booster, Wharton Park Board Member, A Gideon, Democratic Board of Elections and long time member of the Wharton First Church of God where she held the office of Sunday School treasure for many years and the Ladies WCSC were she held several offices. A funeral service will be held at the Wharton First Church of God in Wharton, OH on Monday March 31, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Joe Carney officiating. Friends may call at the CLARK SHIELDS Funeral Home in Forest on Sunday March 30, 2008 from 1-6p.m. and one hour prior to the funeral service at the church. Burial will be in the Wharton Richland Union Cemetery, Wharton, OH. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wyandot County Home Health in care of CLARK SHIELDS Funeral Home 301 S.Patterson St. Forest, OH 45843. Visit www.shieldsfh.com to send a condolence and view the life tribute video. 'http://videos.lifetributes.com?redirect=1&id=14698'

Grace "Skippy" Opper

March 27, 2008