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Obituary for Roger W. Oppel
Roger W. Oppel, age 79, of Hancock Chapel, passed away December 1, 2021. He was born December 21, 1941 at Hursttown, Indiana to the late George and Audra Oppel. Roger was retired from Kroger, was also a Prudential Insurance Agent and worked for the Wenning Packing Co. and Jay C Store,
He loved playing golf and watching his nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews play sports. Roger was an avid IU fan and a member of the Hancock Chapel United Methodist Church.
He was also preceded in death by his brother, Forrest Oppel and nephew, Ken Oppel.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 61 years, Sue Wenning Oppel, his two sons of which he was so proud, Scott (Johnetta) and Darren (Tiffany), brothers, Keith and Ray (Martha) and sister-in-law, Bea Oppel, nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and grand dog, Harley.
Funeral will be 11 am Monday, December 6, 2021 at Swarens Funeral Home, 1405 Hwy 64 NW, Ramsey, Indiana with burial in Hancock Chapel Cemetery, Depauw, Indiana.
Visitation 2 – 8 pm Sunday and after 9 am Monday at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Hancock Chapel Cemetery Fund.
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He loved playing golf and watching his nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews play sports. Roger was an avid IU fan and a member of the Hancock Chapel United Methodist Church.
He was also preceded in death by his brother, Forrest Oppel and nephew, Ken Oppel.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 61 years, Sue Wenning Oppel, his two sons of which he was so proud, Scott (Johnetta) and Darren (Tiffany), brothers, Keith and Ray (Martha) and sister-in-law, Bea Oppel, nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and grand dog, Harley.
Funeral will be 11 am Monday, December 6, 2021 at Swarens Funeral Home, 1405 Hwy 64 NW, Ramsey, Indiana with burial in Hancock Chapel Cemetery, Depauw, Indiana.
Visitation 2 – 8 pm Sunday and after 9 am Monday at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Hancock Chapel Cemetery Fund.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Sunday
5
Dec
2:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Swarens Funeral Home
1405 Highway 64 NW
Ramsey, IN 47166
Visitation
Monday
6
Dec
9:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Swarens Funeral Home
1405 Highway 64 NW
Ramsey, IN 47166
Service
Monday
6
Dec
11:00 AM
Swarens Funeral Home
1405 Highway 64 NW
Ramsey, IN 47166
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