Opal Laura Rovig, 91, Minot, died Friday, November 15, 2013 in a Minot Nursing Home.

Opal was born July 18, 1922 on the family farm near Minot, North Dakota the daughter of Claude and Marian (Seney) Irwin. She was raised and educated in the South Prairie area and at Alexander, ND. After completing her education, she assisted her family with the operation of the farmstead south of Minot.

Opal was united in marriage to Harold Rovig on July 14, 1939 at rural Minot. They made their home in Velva while Harold was employed in the coal mines there. They then made their home in rural Minot for several years, before purchasing a farm in 1945 in Burt Township of Ward County. They lived there until 1984, when they retired from farming and moved to Albany, Oregon where they operated an adult foster care home. In 1995, they returned to Minot. Harold died February 28, 2009.

Opal was a member of the Lighthouse Church, Minot and the Burt Township Homemakers Club. She enjoyed painting, reading, cooking and baking.

Her loving family includes , son, Lonnie (Carol) Rovig of Albany, OR; grandchildren, Sandra, Scott, Susan, Stacy and Jonni; five great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren; brother, Bernard (Laurel) Irwin, Minot, sister in law, Marcella Irwin, Minot; several nieces and nephews.

Opal was preceded in death by her parents, husband of nearly 70 years, Harold; sister, Blanche, brothers, Willard, Roy, Albert and Lynn along with two infant sons.

Funeral service : Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. in First Assembly of God Church, Minot.
Interment: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot.
Visitation: Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.
Memorials are preferred to the ND Alzheimer's Association.