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Colletta Oppliger

March 7, 1923 — November 14, 2015

Colletta Oppliger, age 92, of Columbus, died Saturday, November 14, 2015 in Columbus.

Colletta was born March 7, 1923 in Valley, Nebraska to William and Agnes (Melia) Miller. She graduated from Glenwood High School in Iowa. She married Marvin R. Oppliger on September 20, 1947 at St. Johns Catholic Church in Valley, Nebraska. Along with raising her family, she helped on the family farm. She was a member of St. Bonaventure Church and the Ladies Guild. She was a past 4-H leader for several years and a member of the DAV Auxiliary.

Colletta is survived by:
Son: Dave (Sue) Oppliger of Columbus
Son: Steve (Debra) Oppliger of Valparaiso
Son: Greg (Tami Bellar) Oppliger of Columbus
Daughter: Mary Nason of Columbus
11 grandchildren: Chris (Samantha) Fairbairn, Elizabeth (Wade) Fluckey, Lindsay (Kyle) Zimmer, B.J. Oppliger, Abby (Mike Sauser) Oppliger, Paul (Brandy) Oppliger, Emily Oppliger, Molly (Jenna Hoogestraat) Oppliger, Stephanie (Mike) Oppliger Cradit, Michelle Oppliger, Kyle Oppliger and 12 great grandchildren
Sister: Marilyn Serfass of Bellevue
Sister: Agnes Ewing of Baltimore, MD
Brother: Frank (Tim) Miller of Tucson, AZ
Brother: Larry (Carol) Miller of Valley
Sister-in-law: Jeris Miller of Yutan
Many Nieces and Nephews

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband: Marvin, 3 brothers: John Miller, Charles Miller and William Miller Jr., 4 sisters: Rita Langdon, Mary Jo Love, Eleanore Behrendt, Mary Genevieve Miller, brother-in-laws: Don Langdon, Robert Serfass, Joe Love, Larry Ewing, Barney Behrendt


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