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Submitted: 3/16/21 • Approved: 3/16/21 • Last Updated: 3/19/21 • R398110-G398108-S3
Leonard L.
1937-2016
Loving Father
Edwanna G.
1940-1981
Loving Mother
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*Obituary for Leonard
Leonard Louis Opdenhoff
February 1, 1937 - January 8, 2016
Leonard Louis Opdenhoff, Pharm. D., 78, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016.
A celebration of his life will be held 2 pm Monday, January 11, 2016 at Faith Covenant Church with Pastor Les Sharp officiating. Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers his memory may be honored with a gift to Faith Covenant Church.
Leonard was born February 1, 1937 on the farm in Kingfisher, Oklahoma to Elsie (Telgemeier) and Edward Opdenhoff.
He married Edwanna Alexander on December 21, 1957, she preceded him in death on September 18, 1981. He later married Barbara Bryant Whitson on June 16, 1987.
Leonard was an active member and deacon of Faith Covenant Church. He was an avid model train collector, a member of the Texas Western Railroad Club in Arlington, Texas and the Amarillo Model Train Museum. Leonard volunteered at the Hutchinson County Museum.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife; brother, Harold Opdenhoff; a sister, Pauline Carpenter and son-in-law, Wade Schoenhals.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara of the home; son, Gary Opdenhoff and wife Kim; daughters, Janet Fleming and husband Greg, Vickie Williams and husband Phil, Ronna Hopson and husband Frank all of Borger; fourteen grandchildren, Amber Reed and husband Shiloh, Garren Opdenhoff and wife Chelsea, Abbie Cano and husband Michael, Amy Bell and husband Ryan, Lexie Fleming, Nicole Schoenhals, Kel Schoenhals, Kala Schoenhals, Amanda McGill and husband Justin, J. Ben Williams, Dalon Williams, Wacey Williams and wife Kenya, Ryan Hopson and wife Ashley and Caleb Hopson and wife Baleigh; fifteen great grandchildren with one due to arrive in July; and a sister, Mary Garrett of Kingfisher.
(Published by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors, January 8, 2016)
*Obituary for Edwanna
FRITCH - Funeral services for Edwanna G. Opdenhoff, 41, of 402 Mustang, were at 2 p.m. today in the First Southern Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ron Trusler, pastor, officiating. He was assisted by the Rev. Calvin Winters, associate pastor.
Burial was in Westlawn Cemetery by Ed Brown & Sons Funeral Directors.
A native of Marlowe, Okla., Mrs. Opdenhoff had been an area resident for 20 years. She was employed as office manager at Frank Phillips College, a member of First Southern Baptist Church, and Women of Rotary.
Survivors include her husband, Leonard; one son Gary of the home; two daughters, Janet Lee of the home; and Mrs. Vickie Schoenhals of Sanford; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Alexander of Borger; and one sister, Mrs. Darville Orr of Pampa.
(Published in Borger News Herald, September 21, 1981)
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Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Edwanna Opdenhoff
Death Date: 18 Sep 1981
Death County: Potter
Gender: Female
Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Edwanna Georgene Opdenhoff [Edwanna Georgene Alexander]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 41
Birth Date: 15 Sep 1940
Birth Place: Oklahoma
Residence: Fritch, Hutchinson, Texas, USA
Death Date: 18 Sep 1981
Death Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
Father:
George Alexander
Mother:
Gladys Pannell
Spouse:
Leonard Opdenhoff
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Edwanna Georgene Opdenhoff [Edwanna Opdenhoff] [Edwanna Georgene Alexander]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Sep 1940
Birth Place: Marlow Steph, Oklahoma
Death Date: Sep 1981
Father:
George A Alexander
Mother:
Gladys L Pannell
Signature on SSN Card: Leonard Opdenhoff II
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Sep 1965: Name listed as EDWANNA GEORGENE OPDENHOFF; 29 Dec 1987: Name listed as EDWANNA OPDENHOFF
Contributed on 3/16/21 by neldapat
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