Sandie was born on October 28, 1956 in Appleton, WI, a daughter of Collins Vern and Denise Margaret (Whitman) Opper. Her father preceded her in death, along with a brother, Steve Opper; uncle, Ronald Whitman; maternal grandparents, George and Marcelline Whitman; and godfather, Norbert Liska.
She is survived by her mother of Green Bay, WI; sons, Ryan (Liz) Pagel of Macomb and Kyle Pagel of Elmwood; brothers, Scott (Sue) and William Opper of WI; sister, Susan Evans of FL; niece, Jessica Reis of FL; aunts and uncles, George (Teri) Whitman, Noreen (Richard) Smith and Karen (Wayne) Kruse, all of WI; godmother, Elsie Liska of WI; and her boyfriend and best friend, Rolland "Row" Miller of Morton.
She was employed with the Hawk Agency in Peoria, since April 3, 1989. She was a Systems Manager and earned numerous Employee of the Quarter awards.
She was active in Peoria area dart, pool, golf and bowling leagues and was a former state dart champion. She also loved softball, reading, playing cards and collecting spoons and Green Bay Packers memorabilia. She also enjoyed going out with her friends and spending time at The Brass Key and Pine Lakes Golf Course.
Sandie lived life to the fullest and was always positive and upbeat. She will be remembered as a fun loving lady that was a blast to be around.
Interment will be in Hillcrest Memory Gardens in Washington.
Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - May 16, 2010.
Sandie was born on October 28, 1956 in Appleton, WI, a daughter of Collins Vern and Denise Margaret (Whitman) Opper. Her father preceded her in death, along with a brother, Steve Opper; uncle, Ronald Whitman; maternal grandparents, George and Marcelline Whitman; and godfather, Norbert Liska.
She is survived by her mother of Green Bay, WI; sons, Ryan (Liz) Pagel of Macomb and Kyle Pagel of Elmwood; brothers, Scott (Sue) and William Opper of WI; sister, Susan Evans of FL; niece, Jessica Reis of FL; aunts and uncles, George (Teri) Whitman, Noreen (Richard) Smith and Karen (Wayne) Kruse, all of WI; godmother, Elsie Liska of WI; and her boyfriend and best friend, Rolland "Row" Miller of Morton.
She was employed with the Hawk Agency in Peoria, since April 3, 1989. She was a Systems Manager and earned numerous Employee of the Quarter awards.
She was active in Peoria area dart, pool, golf and bowling leagues and was a former state dart champion. She also loved softball, reading, playing cards and collecting spoons and Green Bay Packers memorabilia. She also enjoyed going out with her friends and spending time at The Brass Key and Pine Lakes Golf Course.
Sandie lived life to the fullest and was always positive and upbeat. She will be remembered as a fun loving lady that was a blast to be around.
Interment will be in Hillcrest Memory Gardens in Washington.
Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - May 16, 2010.
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