She was born November 12, 1922 on a farm near Mediapolis, Iowa to Orville and Bernice (Lee) Dean. She married Alfred Gulick on June 30, 1940 in Kahoka, MO. He passed away on June 6, 1993 in Peoria. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Peggy Gulick-Sullivan; one sister, Mary Schutz; and one brother, Lloyd Dean.
Survivors include two daughters: Linda Lane of Dunlap, Debby (Dennis) Mantick of Peoria; six grandchildren: Tracy Lane, Stephen Sullivan, Stephanie Lytle, Tami Lane, Kyle Mantick, Kelly Mantick; and three great-grandchildren.
Opal was a secretary at Calvin Coolidge School during the 1960’s. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Peoria, the TTT organization, and was associated with Girl Scouts of America for over 25 years. She also enjoyed reading, sewing, doing crafts, traveling and camping with her husband Alfred.
Funeral services will be Friday, September 4, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria. Rev. Dr. Timothy Ozment will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services.
Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Peoria.
You may view Opals obituary online at www.woolsey-wilton.com