Winifred Dolores Opperman, nee Kress, 94, of Belleville, IL, born Saturday, May 10, 1930, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025 at Mar-Ka Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL.
Winifred was a retired sales clerk for Famous Barr/Macy’s.
She was preceded in death by her:
- Husband: Thornton Opperman
- Parents: Albert Kress, and Julia Kress
- Brother: Albert Kress Jr.
- Sister: Lorraine Joshu
Surviving are her:
- Children
- Caryn (Michael) Grippe of Princeville, HI
- Scott Opperman of Belleville, IL
- Todd (Jennifer) Opperman of Olathe, KS
- Brother: Richard (Jayne) Kress of Fairview Heights, IL
- Grandchildren
- Jennifer (Dean) Parkinson
- Christopher (Brittany) Opperman
- Daniel Opperman
- Hannah (Shawn) Daugherty
- Nathan Opperman
- David Opperman
- Great grandchildren
- Alex
- Maxwell
- Thornton
- Willow
- Samantha
- Kiersten
- Dear nieces and nephews
Visitation: Visitation from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Monday, February 17, 2025 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL.
Funeral: Services will be held at 7:00pm at Kurrus Funeral Home with Dr. Joe Scheets officiating. Private Interment at Mount Hope Cemetery, in Belleville, IL.
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