Opal I. Wiggins

MOUNT PLEASANT- Opal Wiggins, 98, of Trenton died Friday, November 29, 2024, at Van Vorhies Haus in Mount Pleasant. 

Opal was born September 1, 1926, in Salina, Iowa, the eldest of eight children of Ray and Emma (Smith) Manning. She was raised in Coppock, lived in White Oak, Trenton and Mount Pleasant. She went to New York City as a teenager with band.

On June 19, 1943, Opal was united in marriage to Macy Dale Wiggins, in Kahoka, Missouri. The couple made their home on a farm outside of Trenton. She was a farm wife for many years and did any farm chore you can think of. Her early years were spent house keeping and babysitting. She worked for Rabadeax Produce in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Additionally, Opal worked for the hospital housekeeping, Van Vorhies Haus, and cleaned many homes well into her later years. Opal was always working.

She was a member of the Trenton United Methodist Church, UMF, and formerly of the Moose Lodge in Mount Pleasant. Dale and Opal loved to spend time together traveling, camping and fishing. Opal enjoyed quilting, sewing, crocheting, country music and dancing.

Opal is survived by two daughters, Esther (David) Lance of Trenton, Julie (Michael) Conner of Las Vegas, NV; four grandchildren Irene (Fred) Brown of Lockridge, Dale D. Lance of Trenton, Jodi (Patrick) Pitrello, Joni Perez both of Las Vegas, NV; six great grandchildren; and brother Lyle Manning of Bertram, TX.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Dale; daughter Retha Carol Wiggins; and six siblings, Anna Lowe, Gladys Lee, Delores Sinn, Carol Payne, Everett Manning and Patricia Manning.

Funeral Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Olson-Powell Chapel & Crematory. Pastor Jeff McPheron will officiate. Burial will be in the Cottonwood Cemetery in rural Wayland. Visitation will be held from 1-7 p.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the Olson-Powell Chapel & Crematory where the family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established for Trenton United Methodist Church and the Van Vorhies Haus.