Marvin Ralph Opitz

Marvin Ralph Opitz Green River - Marvin Ralph Opitz, 64, of Green River died Sunday, December 11, 2011 from an accidental death at his residence. He was born October 29, 1947 in Day County, South Dakota, the son of Frederick Opitz and Margerie Stromseth Opitz. He attended schools in Roslyn, South Dakota and graduated with the class of 1965. He married Vivian Delinger August 24, 1975 in Rawlins, Wyoming. He had been 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, South Dakota; sons Doyle Bennett and wife Judy of Casper, Dustin Opitz and wife Danielle of Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming, and Derek Opitz of Casper; brothers DuWayne Opitz of Portland, Oregon and Jeff Opitz of Britton, South Dakota; sisters Elaine Opitz of Watertown, South Dakota, Charlene Clark of Anacortes, Washington, and Karen Wilder and husband Bernie of Colorado Springs, Colorado; 3 grandsons and 6 granddaughters; numerous aunts, uncles nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Frederick Opitz. A memorial services will be conducted at 5:30 p.m. Thursday December 15, 2011 at Fox Funeral Home, 2800 Commercial Way, Rock Springs. Pastor Harold Alomia will officiate. Additional funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, December 17, 2011 at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 2625 Casper Mountain Rd., Casper. Pastor Gordon Henderson will officiate. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2011 at Bustards Funeral Home, 600 C.Y. Ave, Casper. Interment will take place in the Highland Cemetery, Casper.