By Jim Meridith
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  • Visitation

    At a later date;
    Friday, May 27, 2022
    4:00 to 7:00 pm
    Meridith Funeral Home, Pocahontas, IL.

  • Service

    Graveside Service
    and Interment
    will be private

  • Full Obituary

    Opal E. Brown, 100, of Pocahontas, IL, died Saturday, December 4, 2021, at her home.

    She was born March 28, 1921, to Oscar and Maggie (nee Pfister) Ammann, in Millersburg, IL. On February 11, 1940, she married John W. Brown in Troy, MO.

    Opal was a member of the Royal Neighbors Chapter 364, the Pocahontas Senior Citizen’s and the Ladies Aid of Hug Cemetery. She worked at the Old Ripley General store for 15 years, followed by the IGA in Pocahontas for 15 years. She then went on to work at the Antique store in Pocahontas up until the early age of 80, when she retired. Opal loved to go antiquing, having an extensive collection herself. She enjoyed baking in her spare time; her apple pies being the family favorite. Opal was liked by everyone and never knew a stranger; she was the “gem” of her family.

    She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Maggie Ammann; husband, John W. Brown; great great-grandchild, Dayne Gehrig; brother Darrell Ammann; sister-in-law, Geraldine Ammann.

    Opal is survived by her daughters, Karen Shaw and Audrey Martin both of Pocahontas, IL; grandchildren, Kristine (Bryan) Rutz, Grantfork, IL, Jon (Roxanne Bolla) Rench, Edwardsville, IL, Kelly (Edward) Murphy, Downers Grove, IL, Angi (Eric Cline) Martin, New Paltz, NY, Larry (Lianne) Martin, Naples, FL; great grandchildren, Kyle (Terrisa) Gehrig, Jessie (Kyle) Sudholt, Emily (Josh Giedeman) Gehrig, Adam (Kelly) Lukanich, Kaitlin (Tyler) Korte, Abigail Murphy, Kali (Brad Kalous) Rutz, Oscar Cline, Lincoln Cline, Joyln Rench, Riley Martin, Brecken Martin; great great-grandchildren, Kanon, Rory, Delayne, Gavin, Derek, Luke and Ava; numerous nieces and nephews.

    Memorials may be made to Brown Cemetery or Hug Cemetery.

    Memorial Visitation: At a later date; Friday, May 27, 2022, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm, at Meridith Funeral Home, Pocahontas, IL.

    Graveside Service and Interment will be private.

    Meridith Funeral Home, Pocahontas, IL.

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5 Condolences
 
  1. Emily Gehrig / December 7, 2021 at 10:32 am

    We are all going to miss you so much! Your smile lit up the room and you were the best cook around. I can’t thank you enough for how loving you were and for all the wonderful memories you gave us. I will try my best at perfecting your apple pies for years to come. I know you are holding my angel baby as I write this. Love you so much. Until we meet again, Granny ❤️❤️

  2. Dee (Zanchetti) Pollinger / December 7, 2021 at 4:00 pm

    Karen
    My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time
    May God grant you peace

  3. Wanda McCasland / December 8, 2021 at 6:25 am

    Karen and Audrey,
    Thoughts and prayers are with you girls. I know how much you loved your Mom.
    She was a wonderful lady. 100 is quite an accomplishment. Couldn’t have done it without your care. Sympathy to all your family.
    Wanda McCasland.

  4. Claudia Baumberger / December 8, 2021 at 12:13 pm

    Karen, Audrey and families, extending my deepest sympathy to you all. Opal was the beloved matriarch of the family and will be missed by you. Holding you in my thoughts and prayers.

  5. Dee Pollinger / May 20, 2022 at 6:45 am

    Sorry about your mother. May God give your family peace at this time

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