Opal M. Wight

Hastings resident, Opal M. Wight, 89 passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at Perkins Pavilion, Good Samaritan Society, Hastings-Village. Graveside memorial services will be Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 3 PM at the St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery, west of Glenvil, NE with Pastor Renee Johnson officiating. There will be no viewing or book signing as her remains were cremated. Opal was born July 24th, 1922 to Jacob G. and Velma Burt (Rhodes)Johnson in Spring Ranch, NE. She attended country schools through eighth grade and one year of High School. She graduated from Bonnell Beauty school and was a hair dresser for 50 years. She married William E. Wight of Thermopolis, WY in 1944. The later divorced. Opal enjoyed animals. Her last pet was a cat named Lily. She is survived by one daughter, Cheryl Cayou of Des Moines, Iowa, three grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, one sister and one grandchild. A memorial will be established.