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Joseph George Ophale

Dec 18, 1958 – Apr 5, 2017

Service Details

Monday, April 10, 2017

Jesus Alive Ministries (St. Paul Lutheran Church)

3011 Erie Street, Racine, WI

Visitation 10am – 11am

Racine – Joseph George Opahle, 58, passed away at All Saints Hospital on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. He was born in Racine on December 18, 1958. Joe graduated from JI Case High School in 1975, and was employed at Menards as a sales/customer service representative.

Joe was a kind and loving soul that was always willing to help anyone in any way he could. He truly enjoyed the presence of his children and grandchildren and would do anything to make them smile. He loved to cook for them and often tried to duplicate the recipes that he saw while watching some of his favorite TV cooking shows. He also liked attending car shows and monster truck rallies. Joe was devoted to his church, and will be missed by all that knew him.

Joe is survived by his children: Rachel Opahle of Milwaukee, Danielle Opahle of Racine, Jessica Opahle of Bristol, Joshua Opahle currently stationed in Maryland, Alexandra and Elaina Opahle both in Alabama;grandchildren: Willow Zavaleta, Serenity Salas, Ryder Salas, Juniper Medina Sister: Lesli Beutel of Racine and his beloved father Joseph C. Opahle of Caledonia.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 10, 2017 at Jesus Alive Ministries (St.Paul Lutheran), 3011 Erie Street, with Pastor Randy Cameron officiating. Visitation will begin in the church at 10 a.m with service to follow at 11 a.m. Please join us for food and fellowship on-site afterwards.

We would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. James Tierney and the medical staff at All Saints

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  1. Lowanda Lee says

    April 7, 2017 at 3:06 pm

    Your family have my sincere condolences. But please know that God is aware of your pain, and he wants to comfort you at this difficult time. Philippians 4:6,7.

  2. Connie Thompson says

    April 9, 2017 at 1:58 pm

    Rachel and family; I am sorry to hear of the loss of your father. Sending warm thoughts and prayers to your family.

  3. Sandra Nielsen says

    April 9, 2017 at 2:56 pm

    My sincere sympathies to Joes family. I worked with Joe at Menards for one year and Joe was one of the nicest, kindest, most helpful persons i’ve ever known. Im so sorry gor your loss

  4. Terry Thillemann SR. says

    May 22, 2017 at 8:35 pm

    I met Joe at Menards and we became friends.He came to a car show to take pictures of my 32 ford. He was a wonderful person and I really enjoyed our being friends.I think of Joe often.It feels very strange to walk into Menards and not see him there..I send the family my condolences. R.I.P. Joe

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We want to thank Mike for the kindness and special attention he gave us for our mother. Marcella Conley. He came in the middle of the night himself to pick her up and take her to the funeral home. For the things that had to be taken care of, he told us not to worry; that it would be taken care of by him. Thank you also Mike for singing at her funeral, especially her favorite song, Amazing Grace. Thank you and all of your staff at Draeger-Langendorf.

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