Obituary

Opal E. Sylvester

November 3, 1926 - May 7, 2013

Opal E. Sylvester, 86, of Lincoln, died Tuesday (5-7-13). Born (11-3-26) in Unadilla, NE to Guy C. and Lillian A. (Kunz) Kimbell. Retired after 38 years from Goodyear.

Survived by her sons, Dennis Joel (Barbara) Sylvester, Sherman, TX, Scot Sylvester, Lincoln, NE; grandchildren, Megan (A.J.) Muller, Austin, TX, Breana Sylvester and spouse Zachary Sandfield, Austin, TX, Alyson and Tyler Sylvester, Lincoln, NE; great grandchildren, Victoria, Elizabeth, Kathryn Muller and Oscar Sandfield; sister, Marie Stubbendeck, Unadilla, NE; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, husband, Roland James Sylvester; mother-in-law, Annie Bessie Sylvester; daughter-in-law, Janet C. Sylvester; sister, Lenore Beavers; brother, Marvin Kimbell; brothers-in-law, Otto Stubbendeck, Val Beavers, Leonard Sylvester, James McManaman; sisters-in-law, Margaret Ann McManaman and Verneda Kimbell.

Funeral Service: 10:00 am Saturday (5-11-13) Roper and Sons Chapel, 4300 ‘O’ St. with Pastor Tom Rempel officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery.

Memorials to Nebraska Kidney Association, 11725 Arbor St., Ste 201, Omaha, NE 68144 or the family for future designation.

Visitation: 2-8 pm Friday with family greeting friends from 6-7:30 pm and one hour prior to service time at Roper and Sons.

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