Marvin Opitz

Marvin Ralph Opitz, 64, of Green River died Dec. 11, 2011, from injuries received in an accident at his residence. He was born Oct. 29, 1947, in Day County, S.D., the son of Frederick Opitz and Margerie Stromseth Opitz. He attended schools in Roslyn, S.D., and graduated with the class of 1965. He married Vivian Delinger on Aug. 24, 1975, in Rawlins. He was employed for Simplot Phosphates for 19 years. He was a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. His interests included snowmobiling, camping, farming, the outdoors and his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife Vivian Opitz of Green River; mother Margerie Opitz of Webster, S.D.; sons Doyle Bennett and wife Judy of Casper, Dustin Opitz and wife Danielle of Star Valley Ranch and Derek Opitz of Casper; brothers DuWayne Opitz of Portland, Ore., and Jeff Opitz of Britton, S.D.; sisters Elaine Opitz of Watertown, S.D., Charlene Clark of Anacortes, Wash., and Karen Wilder and husband Bernie of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 3 grandsons and 6 granddaughters; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Frederick Opitz. A memorial service will be conducted at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Fox Funeral Home, 2800 Commercial Way, Rock Springs. Pastor Harold Alomia will officiate. Additional funeral services are scheduled at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 2625 Casper Mountain Rd., Casper. Pastor Gordon Henderson will officiate. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Bustard's Funeral Home, 600 C.Y. Ave, Casper. Interment will take place in the Highland Cemetery in Casper.

Visitation

Friday, December 16, 2011 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Bustard's Funeral Home West Chapel

600 CY Avenue

Casper, Wyoming 82601