Opal I. Dennis, 89, Robinson, Illinois died Sunday, March 13, 2005 at the Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center, Robinson, Illinois. Opal was born April 19, 1915 in Yale, Illinois and was the daughter of Lester and Gracie (Hampsten) Martin.
On December 17, 1932 Opal married Virgil Dennis and he preceded her in death on September 11, 1992. Opal was a homemaker, farmed with her husband north of Oblong for many years, served as a cook at several area nursing homes and was a housekeeper for Dr. Sam Allen for several years. Opal was of the Presbyterian faith and a member of the Crawford County Farm Bureau. Opal loved to quilt.
Surviving Opal is one son Glen Dennis; one daughter Loretta Chapman; four grandchildren Roger Chapman, Lesa & Merlin Alberts, Lora & Scott Hale and Janet & Jim Dean; five great-grandchildren Jesse Chapman, Eric Chapman, Brian Alberts, Stefanie Hale and Cortney Palardy; five nephews; four nieces and many great nephews and nieces.
Preceding Opal was her parents, husband, two brothers: Lloyd Martin & Gerald Martin and two sisters: Gladys Huddlesten and Bertha Boyd.
Burial will be in the Oblong Cemetery, Oblong, IL.