Opal Rakowska Weick age 102 passed away peacefully on July 1, 2024 in Lena, Illinois.

She was born on September 20, 1921 to Rudolph and Velma Rakowska in Waddams Township, McConnell, Illinois.  She attended McConnell Public Grade School, graduated from Winslow High School in 1939 and on May 3, 1941 married Allen Weick in Davis, IL.

Opal was employed at Burgess Battery and Micro Switch in Freeport, IL and later worked with Dr. Jaime Ballesteros in Orangeville, IL as his Medical Assistant. She retired from Citizens State Bank in Lena, IL in 1984  after 15 years of service.

She was a 4-H leader, a member of the American Legion Auxiliary for over 70 years in Lena and McConnell posts, the Eagles Club and VFW Auxiliaries, Winslow Woman's Club and Lena Golf Club.

She was active in golf and bowling leagues. She loved to dance while "Beezil" played in the band and enjoyed playing cards and dominoes with her friends at the Lena Retreat when she lived there.

Opal traveled to Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia and Kitzingen, Germany for family visits.  She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lena, IL.

She was preceded in death by her husband Allen in 1994, parents, one infant sister Doris and her four brothers Duane, Darrell, Jerome, Gary and two sisters-in-law Marilyn and Beverly.

Opal is survived by her daughter Jill (Gregory) Schwartz of Hampton, VA, two grandsons- Briton (Kim) Schwartz of Virginia Beach, VA and

Jason (Kimberly) Schwartz of Reston, VA and three great-grandchildren -Parker, Emmerson and Sophia. She treasured the pictures and news of them from Virginia.  She leaves behind a loving sister-in-law Colleen Rakowska, devoted friends Mary James and Judy Love and many nieces and nephews.

A special thank you to the staff at Lena Living Center and the staff at Unity Hospice for their exceptional kindness and care of Opal.

Per her wishes a family service will be held in the Chapel of Peace at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, IL at a later date.

Cremation rites have been accorded by Schwarz Funeral Home, Freeport, Illinois.