Opal Eichor

Opal B. Eichor, 97, of Guthrie Center, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2007, at the New Homestead Health Care Center in Guthrie Center.
Opal Belle Harkins was born on July 13, 1909, the daughter of Phil and Ola (Bond) Harkins.
Opal grew up in Menlo, Iowa, and attended Menlo schools. On June 26, 1927, she was married to Hugh Eichor in Menlo, Iowa. Together they lived on a farm east of Casey until moving to town in 1951.
She was an active member of the Casey United Methodist Church. She taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, was the church treasurer for a number of years, and was part of the United Methodist Women's Circle. Opal also served on various church committees.
Opal was a member of the Never Idle Club for many years. In her spare time she loved to sew, read and garden. She had quite the garden which produced a little bit of everything. Opal was known for her homemade bread. She also was a member of a bowling league in Adair. She and Hugh enjoyed taking their trailer on winter trips to Rio Grande Valley, Texas, where they made many friends.
Opal is survived by her daughter, Carolyn DeWitt and her husband, Bob of Adair, Iowa; sons, Dale Eichor and his wife, Caroline of Fort Dodge, Iowa, and Dick Eichor and his wife, Alice of Bayfield, Colorado; 8 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; infant son, Edwin; daughter, Nancy; 4 brothers; and 2 sisters.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 22, 2007, at the Casey United Methodist Church in Casey, Iowa.
Burial will be in the Spring Valley Cemetery in Casey.
Visitation will be Sunday, January 21, 2007, from 1 to 5 p.m., with the family present to greet friends from 3 to 5 p.m., at the Casey United Methodist Church.
Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Casey is in charge of the a