November 6, 1916 – April 10, 2019
Opal I. Johnson, 102, Fishers, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. She was born on November 6, 1916 in Fall Creek Township, Hamilton County. She was the daughter of Archie and Leah (Madge) Beaver.
Opal graduated from Fishers High School in 1934. She became a member of the Order of the Eastern Star on July 13, 1937. Opal served as Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star in 1951. She received her 75 year pin in 2012. Opal was the first woman to receive that honor at the Fishers Chapter. She worked for Schatts, which is now Firestone Industrial. Opal was also a homemaker and farmer’s wife. She raised chickens and sold eggs at her farm. Opal loved flowers and was an excellent cook. She was the Archway Cookie Award winner in 1973 at the State Fair.
She married her high school sweetheart, Russel F. Johnson, on November 25, 1939. They had three children, Rosalyn Johnson Brown, Sheridan, and Art Johnson, Fishers. Marion A. Johnson preceded her in death in 1963. Her husband Russel passed away in 2002. She has three grandchildren, Kimber Rueff, Kristi Brown and Steve Johnson; and four great-grandchildren, Nicole Rueff, Tyler Johnson, Henry Johnson and Sam Johnson.
Opal’s family would like to thank Hamilton Trace for the care and attention she received.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 15, 2019 at Randall & Roberts Fishers Mortuary, 12010 Allisonville Road, Fishers, with Pastor Kevin McKinney officiating. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, at the funeral home with an Eastern Star service at 6 p.m. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery in Fishers.
Memorial contributions may be made to Fishers United Methodist Church, 9691 E. 116th St., Fishers, IN 46037, or to your favorite charity.
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Arrangements
Calling: 3 to 6 p.m., April 14
Service: 10 a.m., April 15
Location: Randall & Roberts Fishers Mortuary
Condolences: randallroberts.com