Margaret Anna Opp age 97 of Lincoln passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017. She was born on September 24, 1919 in Hazelton, North Dakota to Roland and Anna (Horstmeyer) Austin. She married Reinhold J. Opp on July 2, 1944 in Bismarck, North Dakota. They farmed in Lavonia, North Dakota before moving to Lincoln in 1961. She attended Wilton School of Cake Decorating. Throughout her life she was known for her baking, especially pies for Alice’s Restaurant. She was a member of Piedmont Seventh Day Adventist Church. Margaret is survived by her daughters, Kathleen Becker (Peter Armijo) of Arizona; Linda (Cordell) Schroeder of Lincoln; Carlovna Saunders of Lincoln; 7 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reinhold; daughter, Carlotta; brothers, Al and Red; sister, Josephine. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the church. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Piedmont Park Seventh-day Adventist Church in Lincoln. Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.
