Opal Grace Sturgeon

Opal Grace Sturgeon, 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 3, 2020 in Sioux City, Iowa.

Opal was born in Sioux City to John and Anne Wickey on February 3, 1932. She attended Central High School and Woodrow Wilson Junior High School. Opal worked part time in the school lunch program at Cooper Elementary School and Joy Elementary School, and later as a crossing guard for Lincoln Elementary School.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings: Chuck, Helen, Jack, JoAnn, Phyllis and Ruth, as well as her husband, Harold “Allan” Sturgeon, Sr.  

Opal was a devoted wife to Allan for 60 years until his passing in 2010, and a loving mother to Debbie Finnerty and husband Chris of Denver; Harold Allan (Al) Sturgeon Jr. and wife Teresa of Sioux City; and Steve Sturgeon and wife Betty of San Diego, as well as several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Opal was also survived by three brothers: Francis, Gene and Ray.

Opal was a parishioner at St. John Lutheran Church. In her younger years she enjoyed square dancing with Allan and friends. She loved to shop for bargains at stores, garage sales and thrift shops, and compiled lots of knickknacks over the years. She also completed a massive collection of coloring books.  In her later years she enjoyed the occasional trip to the casinos to play the slots and got very handy at keeping up with the gossip on FaceBook with her iPad.

She loved spending time with her kids and grandkids and was proud of all their various accomplishments.

Through Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, Opal will be laid to rest next to Allan at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will hold a celebration of Opal’s life at some point in the future. Date and time TBD.

Reunited with Allan after 10 years of missing him every day, she is finally at peace. We love you and will miss you so much, Opal!