Opal Pauline McNitt

Opal (Rees) Surber McNitt, 96, passed from this life on October 22, 2022, at home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, October 31 at West Des Moines United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery following services.

Opal was born the 10th of 12 children to David and Ethel Rees on February 27, 1926, in Des Moines. She attended East High School but graduated from West Tech in Des Moines. Opal was the Treasurer of her senior high school class. Following WW II, Opal married Stanley Surber. They were parents of 2 children, Cheryl and Kevin. After raising their children, Opal went back into the working world at The Bankers Life & Continental Western from where she retired as secretary. She enjoyed golfing, hand-sewing, gardening, and being a volunteer receptionist at church.

Opal is survived by her son-in-law Glen Jesse, 4 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, a stepson, 3 step-grandchildren, 4 step-great-grandchildren, brother Merrill Rees, and numerous nieces and nephews. Opal was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, children and 10 siblings. Memorial contributions may be made to the West Des Moines United Methodist Church or the Animal Rescue League of Iowa.