Marie (Mitzi, Honey) Vincentia Opsahl (Laqua) of Cloverdale, passed away at her home in Hinckley on September 15, 2021, surrounded by family.  She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Gertrude and Frank Laqua, Mary and Frank Thury, parents, Francis and Marie Laqua (Thury), husband, Stanley Opsahl, brothers Bill and Jerry, two great-grandchildren and prayer warrior, Bev.  She is survived by; sister, Kathleen Worlicky, brother-in-law Donald (Lucy) Opsahl, and sisters-in-law Marlene, Jeanette and Mavis, children; Julie (Chuck) Dillenburg, Lisa (Mark) Okerstrom, Chris Opsahl, Kevin (Kim) Opsahl, grandchildren; Michelle (Dustin), Jacob (Lisa), Ruth (Luke), Joshua (Krystal), Carol, Elizabeth, Ryan, Kyle (Michelle), great-grandchildren; James, Vincentia, Morgan, Claire, Gwen, Alex, Ian, Jude, Wren, Moira, Isaac, Iona, Caden, Case and Rita, friend Pat and her parish family.

Marie was born June 5, 1937, in St. Paul, Minnesota.  She attended St. Bernard's and St. Agnes Catholic Schools. Her first job was working in a movie theater, and she frequented the dance halls numerous evenings each week.  She met her husband Stanley when dancing and they were married February 11, 1961.  They started their family in Centerville and later moved to the farm in Cloverdale where they farmed, raised their four children, and hunted.  Marie also worked as a baker at JB's and Tobies.  They then moved to East Bethel and Grandma's main job was helping babysit her grandchildren.  After converting their hunting shack into a home, Grandpa and Grandma moved back to Cloverdale.  Her final residence was just outside of Hinckley with her son, Chris.

Grandma lived her life through her faith, family, and fellowship.  She was a parishioner of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Hinckley.  She had a strong devotion to Our Lady and the rosary, she taught many of her grandkids how to make and pray the rosary.  She attended daily Mass, was involved in many groups with the parish and prayed unceasingly.  If you had a prayer request, it was handwritten in her notebook and presented to Jesus daily in her prayers.  She prayed for the unborn in Duluth at the abortion clinic for over a decade, participated in prison ministry and prayed with the residents at Elderwood.  She enjoyed attending family reunions, birthdays, cousins' luncheons, camping trips, book club, and stopping by for chats with family and friends.  She loved baking, cooking, and sharing recipes.  Her grandkids enjoyed donut or caramel roll birthday gifts.  If a hot dish or salad was requested, she would make both and bring a dessert too!  Marie was a loving wife, mother, grandma, aunt, godmother, friend, and prayer warrior.   She will be greatly missed.  Know that she will be praying for us and asks all of us to continue praying for her, "Hallelujah!"

Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 11:00AM at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Hinckley, Minnesota with Father Sirba officiating.  Music will be provided by Joni Nelson and Mike Laqua.  Casket bearers are Jacob Danger, Joshua Danger, Ryan Opsahl, Kyle Opsahl, Dustin Brackenbury and Luke Cummings.  There will be a visitation on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 from 5:00PM to 7:00PM at Tatting-Methven Funeral Home, as well as one hour prior to the service at the church.  Burial will take place at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Beroun, Minnesota following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Women's Care Center in Duluth are preferred.

Arrangements by Methven Funeral and Cremation Services