Opal Irene Janke
1922 - 2009 (86 years)Person ID: I7819 "Hessevaag-Bakke" | Last Modified: 9 Apr 2022
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Name Opal Irene Janke Gender Female Birth 12 Jun 1922 Beaubier, Weyburn Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada 
Died 15 Jan 2009 Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA [1] 
BuriedLincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA -
Parents
Father Walter Ludwig Janke (ID:I7811)
b. 2 Sep 1889, Northfield, Jackson County, Wisconsin, USA
d. 27 May 1981, Beaubier, Weyburn Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada (Age 91 years) Mother Torie Marie May (ID:I7806)
b. 18 Feb 1901, Plato, McLeod County, Minnesota, USA
d. 1 Dec 1968, Lake Alma, Weyburn Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada (Age 67 years) Marriage 1918 Siblings4 brothers and 3 sisters -
Family
Husband Michael Nedelisky (ID:I7835)
b. 23 Feb 1920, Hungary
d. 1988 (Age 67 years)Marriage 1947 Age at Marriage Opal : ~ 24 years - Michael : ~ 26 years. (Were Married ~ 41 years). Children 1. 
Living (ID:I7837)2. Living (ID:I7838)3. Living (ID:I7839)4. Living (ID:I7840)5. Richard J. Nedelisky (ID:I7841)
b. 8 Apr 1953
d. 8 Nov 1996 (Age 43 years)6. Living (ID:I7842) -
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Event Map
Birth - 12 Jun 1922 - Beaubier, Weyburn Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada 
Died - 15 Jan 2009 - Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA 
Buried - - Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA = Link to Google Earth 
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Source Citations
- [S14] Other Sites, https://obits.oregonlive.com/us/obituaries/oregon/name/opal-nedelisky-obituary?id=18962755.
NEDELISKY, Opal Irene 1922-2009
Opal Irene Janke Nedelisky, 86, died of natural causes in the company of family at the Cedar Crest Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Tualatin on Jan. 15, 2009.
Opal Janke was born in Beaubier, Saskatchewan on June 12, 1922. She and her three sisters and four brothers grew up on a homestead farm. Upon completing her education she became a school teacher who taught all 12 grades in a one room schoolhouse. She married Michael Nedelisky in 1947.
The Nedeliskys moved to North Dakota in 1954 and to the Portland metro area in 1955. They had six children - Gary, Janice, Neil, Daryl, Rick and Mike. At the time of her death she had 20 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Michael, and her son, Rick.
Opal was proud of her Canadian roots and maintained close ties with her friends and family in Saskatchewan throughout her life. She was an active member of the Portland Christian Center for over 50 years. She loved attending church, helping in the nursery, and teaching Sunday school. Her dedication to her Christian faith was her anchor throughout her life. She was a very spirited woman who enjoyed music, playing the piano and singing.
Though she led an active life consumed in family, community, and travels, she never forgot her prairie farm roots. Her door was always open and table was always set and welcome, usually from the produce of her own abundant garden. Opal will be remembered for many things, but most of all, for her devotion to others, her open arms to people from all walks of life and her warm smile. People would come from miles around to have a cup of coffee and a slice of homemade pie in her gracious company.
Join Opal's family and friends to share in a celebration of her life at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Portland Christian Center, 5700 SW Dosch Rd., Portland. Refreshments and food will be served.
In lieu of flowers the family kindly requests that donations are made to The Navigators, www.navigators.org, or to the Portland Christian Center.
