Opat, Joel W. 1967 - 2010
OPAT, LUDWIG, OPAT-LUDWIG, WIGER
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 1/31/2016 at 10:42:18
Joel W. Opat, 43, of Clear Lake died Saturday, October 30, 2010 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Joel Wesley Opat, the son of Wesley and Dolores (Ludwig) Opat, was born January 31, 1967 at Rochester, Minn. At the time of birth he was baptized and confirmed at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. At the age of four he attended Abner Hendrickson School in Decorah and was taught by Luther College students. Joel’s parents were substitute bus drivers for the Howard-Winneshiek School district and drove Joel 44 miles for his schooling. Joel was a Cub Scout and later a Boy Scout in Decorah. He graduated from John Roberts High School in Decorah in 1988. Joel lived on a farm with his parents near Davis Corners until he became a resident of Opportunity Village in Clear Lake. He had two favorite passions in life, Elvis Presley and elephants. He enjoyed pizza, motorcycles and frequent visits to his mother’s home.
Joel is survived by his mother, Dolores Opat-Ludwig of Clear Lake; three brothers and a sister, Leslie Opat, Sr. of Lime Springs, Matthew (Therese) Opat of Chatfield, Minn., Elizabeth (Clark)Wiger of Decorah and John (Peggi) Opat of Rochester; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Wesley J. Opat in 2001; a nephew, Christopher W. Opat, who was killed in Iraq, June 15, 2010; paternal grandparents, John and Elsie Opat; and maternal grandparents, Matthew and Genevieve Ludwig.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 3 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Lourdes with Fr. Ray Atwood officiating. Burial will be in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 3:00-6:00 p.m., Tuesday at Conway Funeral Home in Cresco with a Scriptural Wake service at 3:00 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church.Source: Lime Springs Herald, Nov. 2, 2010
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