Opal Marie Gregg

Opal Marie Gregg

May 20, 1928 – Jan. 12, 2019

LONGMONT, Colo — Opal Marie Gregg passed away on Jan. 12, 2019, at her home in Longmont. She was 90 years old.

Opal was born in Cambridge, Neb., to Charles and Alta Mae (Easton) Trainer, the third youngest of six siblings. She graduated from McCook Senior High School in 1946.

In 1949, she married Virgil Schilz, they were together for 25 years.

Opal taught upholstery and woodworking at the University of Nebraska North Platte and woodworking at McCook Community College.

She was a member of the United Memorial Methodist Church in McCook. Opal was a self-taught custom seamstress, she enjoyed making men’s suits. She was a good cook and liked to play pinochle with her friends.

Opal was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Kenneth, Orval and Richard Trainer; and her sister, Ethel McWilliams.

She is survived by her children, Mike (Lenora) Schilz and Laurie (LaVern) Leibbrandt; her grandchildren, Stacy, Tracy, Justin and Jael; her great-grandchildren, Brylee and Marshall; and her brother, Don Trainer.

Private family services will be held. Memorial contributions can be made to Halcyon Hospice. Cremation entrusted to Ahlberg Funeral Chapel and Crematory.

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