Leland J. Opalinski
January 17, 1941 ~ May 9, 2014
Leland James Lee Opalinski, age 73 of St. Francis, passed away May 9, 2014 surrounded by his family. Lee is preceded in death by parents, John and Evelyn (Peterson) Opalinski. He will be deeply missed by his daughters, Candi (Dave) Kult and Kim Knight; granddaughter, Jordan Knight; former son-in-law, Darrin Knight; sister, Karen (Roger) Roemhildt; nieces, Debbie (Kevin) Dahmen and Tammy (Mark) Ellis; other relatives and friends. Lee worked as a chef in restaurants and later in nursing care centers in Dietary Services. A Celebration of Lees life will be held at 4PM, Sunday, May 18th at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Dr. SW, Forest Lake with a gathering of family and friends beginning at 2:00 PM until the time of the service.
he used to play with me when i was
little and he always made me happy when I was i really do miss him
He watched me and my best friend Lauren and took us places cuz he was my grandpa and I miss him so much
No mention of Leland’s time volunteering in the BSA.
I’m so terribly sorry for your loss. Death is something that humans were never meant to experience, the pain that we experience when we lose a loved one is something that is simply unnatural. Psalms 37:29 says 29 “The righteous will possess the earth, And they will live forever on it.” God’s original purpose for humankind was to live forever in a paradise earth with no sickness or death. An “abundance of peace” as psalms 37:10 brings out. Though the world we love in is horrible and we experience pain on a daily basis there is some good news, the bible promises something truly amazing at revelation 21:4 it says “And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more,neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” So death, sickness, pain and every kind of sorrow will be wiped out but what about those who have already died? John 5:28,29 says of those ones “Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice 29 and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life, and those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgment.” So these ones will be resurrected to an earth filled with peace. For more information on this subject please visit http://www.jw.org and fill out the online request for a free bible study. Here’s the link: https://www.jw.org/en/free-bible-study/
I remember meeting Lee for the first time, Kim had me afraid that he wouldn’t like me. When we met we started talking about cars and our love for them, little did he or I know I would become his son-in-law 7 years later. We had some great times in country and out! He will be dearly missed!!!
I remember Lee holding Kimmy in a little pink dress with ruffles when she was days old.He was so proud and Kim was just a peanut. Candi standing by them them with her eyes as big as saucers. It was good seeing you at Candi’s 40th birthday party Lee. You will be missed.