Opal Virginia Walsvig passed away peacefully Saturday, May 7, 2011, at Clarkston Care Center. She was 99 years young. She was born Sept. 30, 1911, at Dry Fork, W.Va.
She was one of five children. Her family moved to Fraser in 1913, then to upper Ford Creek, Orofino and finally to Pierce. She graduated from high school there in 1929.
Opal married Herb Gridley May 7, 1932. They moved to Bliss, Idaho, and farmed until 1955. They then moved to Lewiston. There they bought the Mint Bar and operated it until 1963. Herb passed away February 1966.
Later Opal married Oscar Walsvig. They lived in Riggins for several years then moved to the Clarkston area. They later divorced.
Opal became active in the Trinity Lutheran Church. One of the projects that she really enjoyed was making school bags for children that might not have one. She was an avid gardener and maintained an interest even at 99. Only in her later years did she need help with her garden, but her church friends helped her out.
She kept in touch with many friends throughout the years.
Others preceding her in death included two brothers and a sister. Opal is survived by her sister, Thelma; three nieces, Phyllis, Ella Joyce and Carol; a nephew, Bob; stepson, Myles; stepdaughter, Shirley; and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
Lewiston Tribune May 10, 2011
She was one of five children. Her family moved to Fraser in 1913, then to upper Ford Creek, Orofino and finally to Pierce. She graduated from high school there in 1929.
Opal married Herb Gridley May 7, 1932. They moved to Bliss, Idaho, and farmed until 1955. They then moved to Lewiston. There they bought the Mint Bar and operated it until 1963. Herb passed away February 1966.
Later Opal married Oscar Walsvig. They lived in Riggins for several years then moved to the Clarkston area. They later divorced.
Opal became active in the Trinity Lutheran Church. One of the projects that she really enjoyed was making school bags for children that might not have one. She was an avid gardener and maintained an interest even at 99. Only in her later years did she need help with her garden, but her church friends helped her out.
She kept in touch with many friends throughout the years.
Others preceding her in death included two brothers and a sister. Opal is survived by her sister, Thelma; three nieces, Phyllis, Ella Joyce and Carol; a nephew, Bob; stepson, Myles; stepdaughter, Shirley; and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
Lewiston Tribune May 10, 2011
Opal Virginia Walsvig passed away peacefully Saturday, May 7, 2011, at Clarkston Care Center. She was 99 years young. She was born Sept. 30, 1911, at Dry Fork, W.Va.
She was one of five children. Her family moved to Fraser in 1913, then to upper Ford Creek, Orofino and finally to Pierce. She graduated from high school there in 1929.
Opal married Herb Gridley May 7, 1932. They moved to Bliss, Idaho, and farmed until 1955. They then moved to Lewiston. There they bought the Mint Bar and operated it until 1963. Herb passed away February 1966.
Later Opal married Oscar Walsvig. They lived in Riggins for several years then moved to the Clarkston area. They later divorced.
Opal became active in the Trinity Lutheran Church. One of the projects that she really enjoyed was making school bags for children that might not have one. She was an avid gardener and maintained an interest even at 99. Only in her later years did she need help with her garden, but her church friends helped her out.
She kept in touch with many friends throughout the years.
Others preceding her in death included two brothers and a sister. Opal is survived by her sister, Thelma; three nieces, Phyllis, Ella Joyce and Carol; a nephew, Bob; stepson, Myles; stepdaughter, Shirley; and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
Lewiston Tribune May 10, 2011
She was one of five children. Her family moved to Fraser in 1913, then to upper Ford Creek, Orofino and finally to Pierce. She graduated from high school there in 1929.
Opal married Herb Gridley May 7, 1932. They moved to Bliss, Idaho, and farmed until 1955. They then moved to Lewiston. There they bought the Mint Bar and operated it until 1963. Herb passed away February 1966.
Later Opal married Oscar Walsvig. They lived in Riggins for several years then moved to the Clarkston area. They later divorced.
Opal became active in the Trinity Lutheran Church. One of the projects that she really enjoyed was making school bags for children that might not have one. She was an avid gardener and maintained an interest even at 99. Only in her later years did she need help with her garden, but her church friends helped her out.
She kept in touch with many friends throughout the years.
Others preceding her in death included two brothers and a sister. Opal is survived by her sister, Thelma; three nieces, Phyllis, Ella Joyce and Carol; a nephew, Bob; stepson, Myles; stepdaughter, Shirley; and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
Lewiston Tribune May 10, 2011
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