Opheim, Ingolf J. -- 1921 - 1987

OPHEIM, JOSSENDAL

Posted By: Connie Ellis (email)
Date: 3/8/2011 at 14:33:48

SOURCE: Waukon, Iowa WAUKON REPUBLICAN-STANDARD, November 17, 1987
Contributor: Connie Ellis (Not related)

Funeral services for Ingolf J.Opheim of rural Decorah, Iowa have been set for Tuesday, November 17 at 1:30 p.m. at the Big Canoe Lutheran church, rural Decorah, Iowa. The Rev. Steve Jensen will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Roble Funeral Home of Spring Grove, Minnesota is in charge of arrangements. Casket bearers will be Arnold Thorson, Cletus Schulte, Stanley Arneson, Joe Gallagher, Robert Hanson and Milton Iverson.

Ingolf died Friday, November 13, 1987 at his home in rural Decorah, Iowa at the age of 66. He was born May 13, 1921 in Spring Grove, Minnesota to John and Synneva (Jossendal) Opheim. He attended rural Allamakee County schools and graduated from the Spring Grove High School. He attended the Rausch School of Auctioneering in Mason City, Iowa. He farmed in Allamakee County with his brother before retiring and was a lifelong member of the Big Canoe Church.

Survivors include a brother Ernest Opheim of rural Decorah, Iowa and several cousins.