Opal married Wesley Thomas Houtman on October 17, 1952 in Decatur, Michigan. She loved to spend time with her husband of 58 years before his passing in 2010. She was a loving wife and mother of four daughters: Kathleen, Teresa, Judith and Kimberly. She was dedicated to her family and loved them fiercely.
Survivors include her children: Teresa Jo Harris of Mesa, Judith Lynn (Roger) Thompson of Peoria and Kimberly Ann (Joseph) Hodges of New Plymouth, Idaho. Opal is also survived by sisters, Joann Durham of Portage, Indiana and Lorene Bentley of Linden, Michigan, along with 9 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, four sisters, son-in-law Jimmie Lee Harris, daughter Kathleen Gail Lick and husband, Wesley Thomas Houtman.
Her final resting place will be next to her loving husband at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 23029 N. Cave Creek Rd., Phoenix, Arizona 85024. Services will be private per her request.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ChapeloftheChimesMortuary.com for the Houtman family.
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