Opal E. Brown, 100, of Pocahontas, IL, died Saturday, December 4, 2021, at her home.
She was born March 28, 1921, to Oscar and Maggie (nee Pfister) Ammann, in Millersburg, IL. On February 11, 1940, she married John W. Brown in Troy, MO.
Opal was a member of the Royal Neighbors Chapter 364, the Pocahontas Senior Citizen's and the Ladies Aid of Hug Cemetery. She worked at the Old Ripley General store for 15 years, followed by the IGA in Pocahontas for 15 years. She then went on to work at the Antique Store in Pocahontas up until the early age of 80, when she retired. Opal loved to go antiquing, having an extensive collection herself. She also enjoyed baking in her spare time. Opal was liked by everyone and never knew a stranger.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Maggie Ammann; husband, John W. Brown; great great-grandchild, Dayne Gehrig; brother Darrell Ammann; sister-in-law, Geraldine Ammann.
Opal is survived by her two daughters, five grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside Service and Interment will be private.
She was born March 28, 1921, to Oscar and Maggie (nee Pfister) Ammann, in Millersburg, IL. On February 11, 1940, she married John W. Brown in Troy, MO.
Opal was a member of the Royal Neighbors Chapter 364, the Pocahontas Senior Citizen's and the Ladies Aid of Hug Cemetery. She worked at the Old Ripley General store for 15 years, followed by the IGA in Pocahontas for 15 years. She then went on to work at the Antique Store in Pocahontas up until the early age of 80, when she retired. Opal loved to go antiquing, having an extensive collection herself. She also enjoyed baking in her spare time. Opal was liked by everyone and never knew a stranger.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Maggie Ammann; husband, John W. Brown; great great-grandchild, Dayne Gehrig; brother Darrell Ammann; sister-in-law, Geraldine Ammann.
Opal is survived by her two daughters, five grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside Service and Interment will be private.
Opal E. Brown, 100, of Pocahontas, IL, died Saturday, December 4, 2021, at her home.
She was born March 28, 1921, to Oscar and Maggie (nee Pfister) Ammann, in Millersburg, IL. On February 11, 1940, she married John W. Brown in Troy, MO.
Opal was a member of the Royal Neighbors Chapter 364, the Pocahontas Senior Citizen's and the Ladies Aid of Hug Cemetery. She worked at the Old Ripley General store for 15 years, followed by the IGA in Pocahontas for 15 years. She then went on to work at the Antique Store in Pocahontas up until the early age of 80, when she retired. Opal loved to go antiquing, having an extensive collection herself. She also enjoyed baking in her spare time. Opal was liked by everyone and never knew a stranger.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Maggie Ammann; husband, John W. Brown; great great-grandchild, Dayne Gehrig; brother Darrell Ammann; sister-in-law, Geraldine Ammann.
Opal is survived by her two daughters, five grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside Service and Interment will be private.
She was born March 28, 1921, to Oscar and Maggie (nee Pfister) Ammann, in Millersburg, IL. On February 11, 1940, she married John W. Brown in Troy, MO.
Opal was a member of the Royal Neighbors Chapter 364, the Pocahontas Senior Citizen's and the Ladies Aid of Hug Cemetery. She worked at the Old Ripley General store for 15 years, followed by the IGA in Pocahontas for 15 years. She then went on to work at the Antique Store in Pocahontas up until the early age of 80, when she retired. Opal loved to go antiquing, having an extensive collection herself. She also enjoyed baking in her spare time. Opal was liked by everyone and never knew a stranger.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Maggie Ammann; husband, John W. Brown; great great-grandchild, Dayne Gehrig; brother Darrell Ammann; sister-in-law, Geraldine Ammann.
Opal is survived by her two daughters, five grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside Service and Interment will be private.
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