Opal Eliza Wesner
1911 - Yes, date unknownPerson ID: I404 | Tree: Rudeen-Rademacher | Last Modified: 4 Jul 2018
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Name Opal Eliza Wesner Notes
Opal Wesner Boss
Obituary
Opal Wesner Boss October 14, 1911 - July 17, 2008 Opal Wesner Boss died at her Grand Junction home July 17, 2008. She was born in Denver, CO October 14, 1911, to John and Clarinda (Hanson) Wesner and grew up in the lower valley on the Uintah and Rio Grande railroads in Mack. Children had free rein of the town, enjoying sledding and ice skating in winter and roller skating, hiking and picnics on the river in the summer. She enjoyed riding the train during switching and the family had td travel passes, traveling often to visit relatives in the Midwest. Opal graduated from Fruita Union High School in 1929 and was an avid tennis player. She married Theodore Boss in 1933 and they established their home on the Redlands. In 1942-433, s she cared for the "farm" and two children while Ted was a forward surveyor on the Alcan Highway. Opal was the last surviving charter member of the Redlands Women's Club. This group of Redlands women raised funds serving dinners and purchaseed thhe Redlands Community Club in 1936. This building became the community center and hosted square dancing, potlucks, school programs, service and social clubs. She was an active participant in the Women's Club, Redlands Sunday School, 4-H, annd many Redlands activities. She loved the Redlands. Opal and Ted traveled in the US and Canada, often camping, and she later traveled overseas alone. She loved animals, travel and reading, was an excellent cook, gardener, and seamstress. She was employed at Singer Sewing Machine Company and Outwest Bootery. Opal was preceded in death by her husband Ted (1980), daughter Clara (2002), sister Gertrude Lumbert (1959), and her parents. Survived by daughters, Betty Shoemaker of Fort Collins, Judidith (Wayne) Hopper, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and a niece. Cremation has taken place. No services are scheduled. Contributions may be made to Humane Society of Western. Colorado, Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado or the American Cancer Society . Her family thanks all friends who visited, called, or wrote during her illness.
Published in The Daily Sentinel on July 22, 2008
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Birth 14 Oct 1911 Gender Female Died Yes, date unknown -
Parents
Father John Wesner (ID:I403), b. 15 Oct 1884 d. Abt Jul 1958 (Age 73 years) Relationship natural Mother Esther Clarinda Hanson (ID:I84), b. 16 Dec 1882, Riley, Kansas, USA 
d. 3 Jan 1952 (Age 69 years) Relationship natural Marriage 27 Oct 1910 Children (Siblings) + 1. Opal Eliza Wesner (ID:I404), b. 14 Oct 1911 d. Yes, date unknown + 2. Gertrude Jane Wesner (ID:I405), b. 27 Jan 1914 d. Abt Jul 1959 (Age 45 years) -
Family
Husband Theodore Boss (ID:I406), b. 22 Jan 1907 Marriage Abt Mar 1933 Children + 1. Living (ID:I407) + 2. Living (ID:I408) 3. Living (ID:I409)