Opal married Melvin (Malvin Rutherford) Nelson on 20 Jun 1923. Melvin (son of Carl Us Nelson and Augusta Charlota Brodd) was born on 9 May 1896 in Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 22 Jul 1979 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Dale Nelson
2. Archie Nelson
3. Melvin Rutherford Nelson Jr
4. Living
5. Roberta Janet Nelson was born on 6 Sep 1925 in Lincoln, Nebraska; died on 28 May 2010 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Cremation.
6. Darlene Ruth Nelson was born on 15 Jul 1937 in Nebraska; died on 31 Aug 1986 in Wayzatte, MN; was buried in Summit Park Cemetery, Wayzatte, Minnesota.