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Edward
Opperud
1938
- 2006
Bruce
Opperud
1962
- 2011
Edward C. Opperud, 68, of Watertown, died
Ed was born on
Ed served in the United States Army in Germany and later married
Marianne Haase on
Ed was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church. He was a very
committed member of the church and was also past president of the Watertown
Rotary Club. He was currently a member of the Watertown Memorial Hospital Board
of Directors, Dodge Jefferson Healthier Community Partnership Board, Watertown
Promotive Corp. Board and a former member of the Watertown Chamber Board of
Directors.
In his free time, he loved spending time with his family and especially
his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Marianne Opperud
of Watertown; a son, Bruce Opperud of Milwaukee; a
daughter, Chris (Allen) Tessmann of Plover; three grandchildren,
David, Daniel and Ryan; two sisters, Judy (Roger) Guenther and Nancy (Paul) Lauth, both of Beaver Dam. He is also survived by a number
of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials, if desired, may be directed to the charity of one's choice.
Funeral services will be held
The Pederson Funeral Home of Watertown is serving the family.
Bruce
Opperud
1962
- 2011
Watertown Daily Times, 07 19
2011
Bruce E. Opperud, 48, of Watertown, passed
away peacefully at home in Milwaukee surrounded by family after a 2 1/2-year
battle with cancer on Sunday, July 17, 2011.
He fought with grace and courage.
Bruce was born on July 25, 1962, to Edward and Marianne (Haase) Opperud in Beaver
Dam. He was a 1981 graduate of Watertown
High School and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh with a degree
in political science and criminal justice.
Bruce worked as a steel fabricator with Bradley Corp. in Milwaukee for 15
years.
He loved animals, traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Survivors include his mother, Marianne Opperud
of Watertown; a sister, Chris (Allen) Tessmann of
Plover; three nephews, David, Daniel and Ryan; and a special friend, Carol Feigleson of Myanmar, Asia.
He is also survived by cousins, aunts, uncles, other relatives and
friends.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Memorials to the American Cancer Society or the charity of one’s choice
would be appreciated.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St.
Bernard’s Catholic Church with Father Jorge Miramontes
officiating. Visitation will be held at
9 a.m. until the time of service at the church.
Burial will be in Oak
Hill Cemetery, Watertown.
Pederson Funeral Home, 213 S. Fifth St. Watertown
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