Obituary of Opal Keffeler

Survivors include her children: Charles (Jenny) Beckman of San Diego, CA, Barbara (Dennis) Davidson of Roseville, MN, Meg (Bruce) Walker of Vinton, IA, David Keffeler of Cedar Falls, IA, Lynn (Kevin Schwendinger) Keffeler and Sarah (Will) Keffeler-Gibson of Dyersville, IA; four grandchildren: Ann Walker, Olivia Schwendinger, Caitlin and Jordyn Gibson; a son-in-law, Larry Lyons, of Dubuque and a sister-in-law, Anita Keffeler of Paradise, CA. She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, one daughter Marilyn Lyons, one brother Harry Kohls, one sister Mabel Williams. Opal was born on May 24, 1920, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Gustav R. & Bertha M. (Kramer) Kohls. She married Paul B. Beckman in April of 1942 at Nashua, Iowa. They farmed outside of Monticello, IA until he preceded her in death in December of 1948. She married Edward K. Keffeler on July 29, 1952 at Hopkinton, Iowa, and they made their home in Dyersville. He preceded her in death in May of 1977. Opal was a homemaker who was active as a member of the St. Francis Parish as a volunteer and served as Regent from 1969-1973 and from 1975-1977 during her 45 years in the Catholic Daughters of America. She also enjoyed many hours with The Knitters Club. The Parish Scripture Service will be held 3:30 p.m. Friday and the Catholic Daughters of America Rosary will be recited at 4:00 p.m.