To view a livestream of the service visit https://www.mtmsales.net/thomas You may also attend the service from the church parking lot inside your vehicle by tuning your radio to 107.5

Ronald Opland, 90, Minot, formerly of Des Lacs, died Wednesday, December 30, 2020 in a Minot care facility.

Ronald Duane Opland was born May 27, 1930 in Drady, ND, the son of Leonard and Alice (Peterson) Opland. He was raised and educated in Des Lacs, ND where he attended country school and graduated from Des Lacs High School in 1947.

Ronald was united in marriage, to the love of his life, Maybelle Williams on June 16, 1949 in the Evangelical United Brethren Church, Des Lacs. They were blessed with six children. They made their home on the family farmstead south of Des Lacs, where they began farming and ranching in Rolling Green Township in 1949. They raised livestock and small grains. They operated the farm until it was passed down to their three sons: Stan, Doug and Stewart and grandson: Adam.

In 1985 they moved off the farmstead and built a house just south of Des Lacs and resided there until moving to Minot in 2005. While farming he was a field supervisor for Federal Crop Insurance in NW North Dakota and NAU for over 30 years. He remained in crop insurance well into his eighties as he continued to be a mentor to his granddaughter Dani, who followed in his footsteps.

Ronald was a member of Rose Valley Lutheran Church, rural Des Lacs where he was involved in the church council. He was also a member of the Rolling Green Township Board, ASC Board for nine years, North Prairie Rural Water Board for eighteen years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and visiting with people. Over the years he and Maybelle were found almost every day eating and visiting at Schatz Truckstop, where the staff became like family.

Ronald lost a part of his heart on July 29, 2016 when Maybelle went to her eternal home.

Ronald was a loving Husband, Father, Grandpa, Papa, Great-Grandpa, and Great-Great Grandpa and will be missed by all who shared in his life.

Those cherishing Ronald's memory include his children: Stan (Shelley) Opland, Lynnette (Todd) Deardurff, Teresa (Mike) Sundsbak, Doug (Debbie) Opland, all of Des Lacs, Kylene (Curt) Askvig, Minot and Stewart (Stacy) Opland, Williston; grandchildren: Amy (Dan) Lewis, Minot, Adam Opland, Des Lacs, Jefferson Deardurff, Des Lacs, Lynsey (Dwayne) Bechel, Minot, Josh (Josie) Sundsbak, Des Lacs, Dani (Dan) Schilla, Makoti, Jessica (Brady) Carpenter, Ashley Opland, both of Minot, Chelsey Opland, Des Lacs, Cassandra and Kali Askvig, Bismarck and Gunnar and Kensil Opland, Williston; great-grandchildren: McKenna and Annika Deardurff, James, Devyn, Zaedyn, Lyzibella and Ayrianna Bechel, Madison, Peyton and Xander Sundsbak, Kinley and Jase Schilla and Hadley and Lucille Carpenter; great-great grandchildren: Ari and Violet Bechel along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Ronald was preceded in death by his parents Leonard and Alice, wife Maybelle, sister Berleen Schmidt, infant sister Emma Jean and brother-in-law James Schmidt.

Private Family Celebration of Life Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Rose Valley Lutheran Church, rural Des Lacs. To view a livestream of the service visit https://www.mtmsales.net/thomas You may also attend the service from the church parking lot inside your vehicle by tuning your radio to FM 107.5
Interment: Rose Valley Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Des Lacs.
Public Visitation: Monday, January 4, 2021 from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.  Social distancing and facial coverings are recommended.
Memorials are preferred to Rose Valley Lutheran Church or Rose Valley Lutheran Church Cemetery Endowment Fund.

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