Omah Opal Penka

Omah Opal Penka
Age: 100
Died: Monday, September 12, 2016 at Ness County Long Term Care 
In Ness City
Born: October 21, 1915 in Barton County
Parents: Fred & Mary (Steinle) Oeser
Marriage: to Bill P. Penka on October 25, 1938 at Dubuque
He died on February 7, 1999

Memberships: St Theresa Catholic Church of Dighton
Altar Society
Daughters Of Isabella

Omah grew up on a farm near Claflin and graduated from Claflin High School in 1934. She and her husband lived in Pratt, Garfield & Scott City before moving to the family farm near Healy in 1948. She and her husband were lifelong farmers. She enjoyed working on the farm, quilting, dancing and later attended as many of her Grandchildren’s activities as she could. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, 1 Son- Jerry Penka,1 Grandson- Curtis Penka, 1 Sister- Patricia Glenn , 3 Brothers- Durward Oeser, Glenn Oeser & Roy Oeser & Daughter-In-Law- Mary Penka. 

Survivors: 1 Son Fred Penka Healy
1 Daughter Janice Brooks Healy
6 Grandchildren
10 Great-Grandcjildren

Funeral Mass: 10:30 AM Saturday
Place: St Theresa Catholic Church in Dighton
Celebrant: Father Bernard Felix
Burial: Healy Cemetery
Calling Hours: Noon to 8:00 PM Friday at Boomhower Funeral Home in Dighton
Memorials: St Theresa Catholic Church or United Methodist Church of Healy
In care of Boomhower Funeral Home
Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com