Opal and Gordon farmed near Delhi, Iowa for three years before moving to the Waterville, Iowa area to farm. In 1976 they moved into Waterville. Opal worked as a cook at the Waterville School for several years. In 1994 she moved to Colesburg, Iowa for three years before returning to Waukon, and became a resident in the Good Samaritan Center in 1997.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Gordon, a son Gerald Lau; 5 sisters, Dessie, Babe, Sylvia, Mary, and Lucille; and 8 brothers, Lincoln Phelps, Levi Phelps, Martin Phelps, Merton Phelps, John Phelps, Ross Phelps, Wilbur Phelps, and Otto Phelps.
Opal was survived by 4 sons, Don (Arlene) Lau of Traer, Iowa, David (Patricia) Lau of Donnelson, Iowa, James (Mary) Lau of Dubuque, Iowa, and Curtis (Davene) Lau of Baggs, Wyoming
Opal and Gordon farmed near Delhi, Iowa for three years before moving to the Waterville, Iowa area to farm. In 1976 they moved into Waterville. Opal worked as a cook at the Waterville School for several years. In 1994 she moved to Colesburg, Iowa for three years before returning to Waukon, and became a resident in the Good Samaritan Center in 1997.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Gordon, a son Gerald Lau; 5 sisters, Dessie, Babe, Sylvia, Mary, and Lucille; and 8 brothers, Lincoln Phelps, Levi Phelps, Martin Phelps, Merton Phelps, John Phelps, Ross Phelps, Wilbur Phelps, and Otto Phelps.
Opal was survived by 4 sons, Don (Arlene) Lau of Traer, Iowa, David (Patricia) Lau of Donnelson, Iowa, James (Mary) Lau of Dubuque, Iowa, and Curtis (Davene) Lau of Baggs, Wyoming
Family Members
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Lincoln Frank Phelps
1890–1964
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Levi Alpheus Phelps
1891–1968
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Sylvia Irene Phelps Jaster
1893–1980
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Mary Mildred Phelps Cole
1894–1966
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Odessa Pleasy Phelps Ahrens
1896–1937
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John Phelps
1897–1898
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Stella Bertha "Babe" Phelps Knospe
1898–1950
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Ross Delight Phelps
1901–1904
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Merton Albert Phelps
1903–1964
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Martin Philip Phelps
1903–1964
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Otto Ray Phelps
1906–1984
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Lucile Thelma Phelps Meyer Kidd
1910–1981
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Wilbur John Phelps
1913–1996
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