Opal I. Taylor, 84, a Wenatchee resident since 1999, passed away Monday, January 25, 2010. Opal was born December 17, 1925, in Omaha, NE. She attended school in Papillion, NE and graduated in 1943. She worked as a nanny for a year and then went to work at Eller's Grocery Store in Papillion. In 1951, Opal and her best friend, Henrietta Spetman, bought one way tickets to Juneau, AK. She started work at Bert's Foods Center as a checker/cashier and met Eldon, when he was hired as the new meat cutter. Eldon and Opal were married January 6, 1952, in Juneau, where they made their home for the next 25 years. She raised three children while working as a bookkeeper at the 20th Century Supermarket, which they purchased in 1965. She retired in 1976, and began wintering in Arizona. They loved the warm weather and golf so much, they bought a house in Yuma, AZ, in 1979. She spent the next 20 years golfing and enjoying her family. In April, 1999, they moved to Wenatchee, WA, to be closer to family. Opal was an avid card and bingo player. She had currently resided at Bonaventure Retirement, where she was surrounded by new and old friends. She played pinochle several times a week with different groups of friends and always looked forward to her time with them.

Opal is survived by her brother, Clarence Mohr of Papillion, NE; her three children, son, Charles Taylor and wife, Susan and their children, Bridge and Keeley, all of Vancouver, WA; daughter, Barbara and husband Jim Studnek of East Wenatchee and their children, Jonathan Studnek and wife, Angela and their children, Abigail, Emma and Julia, all of Charlotte, NC; Matthew Studnek of East Wenatchee; Sara Hotchkiss and husband, Colin of Covington, WA; and daughter, Beverly and husband, Jeffery Neher of East Wenatchee and their children, Steven Neher and wife, Mallory of Wenatchee; Kimberly Neher of Greenfield, MA and Allison Neher of Yakima, WA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eldon.

The family would like to thank all of the staff at Central Washington Hospital, who helped Opal during her time there. We would like to especially thank Dr. Ettinger, Dr. Nehme, Dr. Mosley, Dr. Wong and nursing staff, Jason, Jay Lynn, Jack and Steve. We appreciate the valiant effort they made, their guidance and support and the quality of time they gave us. Also, thanks to Dr. Peter Rutherford, for improving the quality of our time with her for the last ten years.

Friends who wish, may make memorial donations in her name to the Central Washington Hospital Foundation. Per her request, there will be No Services. Arrangements are by Telford's Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee.