Dorothy Opitz

Dorothy L. Opitz, 82, of rural Mineral Point, Wisconsin, died on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at UW- Hospital, Madison. Memorial services will be at 1:00 pm on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville. Rev. Connie Matye will officiate. Friends may call from 10:00 am until the time of the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Dorothy L. Opitz Memorial Fund. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com.

Dorothy was born on May 7, 1939 in Sheboygan County, daughter of Arno and Alma Schuh. She was united in marriage to Charles Opitz on November15, 1958 in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Dorothy and Charles farmed in Saukville until moving to rural Mineral Point, Kendall Township, in 1979 where they farmed for many years. She worked in customer service for 17 years at Land's End. She and Charles enjoyed spending many winters on their farm in Louisiana. She enjoyed reading, and gardening, especially, tending to her flowers and hostas. Dorothy especially loved to spend time with her grandchildren.

Dorothy is survived by her husband, Charles; five children, Jeff (Julieann) Opitz, Scott (Diane) Opitz, Mark (Marcia) Opitz, Janis (Jim) Stemper and Jennifer Opitz; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Jerry (Judy) Schuh and Jimmy (Sherri) Schuh and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, twin brother, Donny and brothers, Rodney and Bobby and sisters, Jeanette, Jeannie and Phyllis.