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Esther Synove Opland , 92, Minot and formerly of the Des Lacs area died on Friday, October 23, 2020 in an assisted living facility.

Esther was born on March 16, 1928 in rural Carpio, ND to Andrew and Anna (Hagen) Vangsness.  She was raised and educated in Hartland, ND, graduating from Hartland High School in 1946.

Esther married Lyle Opland on June 10, 1946 at Rose Valley Lutheran Church - rural Des Lacs. They made their home on a farm in Rolling Green Township where they raised small grains and cattle. She assisted her husband in the daily operation of the farmstead along with driving bus for Des Lacs-Burlington School/United District #7 from 1979 to 1981. They moved to Jamestown in 1981 and resided there until 1991 when they returned to their farmstead. They moved to Minot in 2004 where they resided until moving to Somerset in 2017.

Esther was a longtime member of Rose Valley Lutheran Church, where she served as the organist for several years. She enjoyed reading, cooking, baking, traveling, watching the Lawrence Welk show and a good game of pinochle, especially when she was winning.   Esther loved her family and was especially fond of her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She was always happy when they called or visited.

Esther's loving family includes her children: Craig (Wanda) Opland of Pelican Rapids, MN, Gordon (Sharon) Opland of The Colony, Texas, Mark (Jackie) Opland of Des Lacs and Korey Opland of Minneapolis; eleven grandchildren: Carisa, Dawnetta, Damon, Dain, Dirk, Eric, Pamela, Alyssa, Heidi, Rachel and Matthew; sixteen great grandchildren; sister Verna Nelson of Bellevue, WA, sisters-in-law Nellie Vangsness of Fargo, Ethel Vangsness of Minot, and Donna Vangsness of Minot along with several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Esther was preceded in death by her parents; husband Lyle, infant daughter Michelle Ann Opland; sisters Irene Toops, Alice Anderson and Mabel Erickson and brothers Arthur, Martin, Elmer and Glen Vangsness.

Private Family Service : 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Christ Lutheran Church, Minot.
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Private Interment will be in Rose Valley Lutheran Church Cemetery - rural Des Lacs.
Public Visitation : Per Esther's request there will be no reviewal, but family and friends are invited to sign a memorial register on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.
Memorials are preferred to Rose Valley Lutheran Church Endowment Fund.

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