OBITUARY: Ann (Opkis) Litts, 1916-2004, Worth County, Iowa

[From Northwood Anchor online, April 28, 2004 (Edited)]




                             Ann Litts

Ann Litts died Jan 21, 2004 in Tucson, Arizona.  Graveside service
of interment of ashes will be held on May 1 at 2 p.m. at Sunset
Rest Cemetery, Northwood, Iowa.

Ann Margaret Litts was born July 4, 1916 in Creighton, Nebraska.
She was the daughter of Fred and Emma Opkis.

During her life Ann was a housewife and daycare provider to many
children.  She also worked in industry during World War II and
later for DW Products in Cedar Rapids.  Ann and her husband Avery
moved back to Northwood in the 70's where they purchased her parent's
house on Central Avenue.  Later they moved to Tucson, Arizona, to
be with their daughter, Phyllis Farinsky.

Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Emma Opkis;
her husband, Avery, and one brother, Everett Opkis.

Survivors include a sister, Dorothy Sherrard; sister-in-law,
Catherine Opkis of Northwood; daughter, Phyllis Farinsky, of
Tucson, Arizona; step-son, Stephen, of Spirit Lake, Iowa; six
grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.



   Copyright 2004 - K. Kittleson