Submitted by: John C. Monk

Richard A. Opfer

March 6, 1927 - Feb. 5, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Richard A. Opfer, 72, of 1849 Inglewood Place, South Bend, Indiana, passed away of natural causes at 7 a.m. Friday, February 5, 2010, in his home. He was born on March 6, 1937, in Waukon, IA. He had lived in South Bend since 1971, coming from Grand Rapids, MI. He was a US Army veteran, having served in the Vietnam Conflict, and was a member of the Fulkerson Park Baptist Church in Niles, MI. Richard worked as a retail salesman. On July 4, 1959, in Dowagiac, MI, Richard married Sue Opfer, who survives in South Bend. Also surviving are sons, Brian Opfer of New Carlisle, David (Charla) Opfer of South Bend and Jonathan Opfer of Texas; a daughter, Becki (Jeremy) Bolles of St. Francis, MN; and a sister, Dorothy (Vern) Borgert of Sherwood, MI; and 17 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. today, February 10, 2010, in Fulkerson Park Baptist Church, Niles, MI, with Rev. Brian Hedges of the church officiating. Friends may call two hours prior to services in the church. Burial will take place at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fulkerson Park Baptist Church or to Life Action Ministries

Published in South Bend Tribune from February 9 to February 10, 2010