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Sandra Opatril

July 17, 1941 — April 30, 2025

Sandra “Sandy” Opatril, 83, of Moorhead, formerly of Dilworth, MN, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Eventide in Moorhead. Sandy was born July 17, 1941, in Fargo, ND, the daughter of Robert and Helen (Tellinghusen) Streed. She grew up and attended school in Fargo. On July 29, 1961, Sandy married Milton Opatril. Together they made their home at the Opatril farmstead in rural Hawley until moving to Dilworth in 1964. Sandy was a bookkeeper for Opatril Concrete, which they started in 1967, and after the business was sold to their son, Steve, until her retirement. Over the years, Sandy enjoyed traveling and going to the casino. Most recently, her days were spent putting puzzles together and playing bingo four times a week at Eventide. Her grandchildren meant the world to her and many special memories were made on their trips together.

Sandy is survived by her children, Kim (Tim) Boehm, Steve (Theresa) Opatril, and Mike (Tracy) Opatril; grandchildren, Dana (Brent) Higgins, Katelin (Aaron) Buer, Justine Opatril (Joe David), Scott Opatril, Emily (Ben) Randklev, Jake Opatril, Maggie Opatril (Chance Bye); great-grandchildren, Sophia, Scarlett, Daxton, Olivia, Aiden, Mavrick, Donald, Cash and #9 due in August; brothers-in-law, Lowell Senechal, Keith Gregerson, Richard (Paulette) Opatril, Duane Opatril and Merlyn Opatril; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton; parents, Robert and Helen; and sisters, Joanne Senechal, Valene (Richard) Anderson, and Jackie (Dale) Perkins; father and mother-in-law, Rudy and Marie Opatril; sister-in-law, Judy Gregerson; brother-in-law, Ron Opatril; and niece, Brenda Hague.

Funeral service will be Monday, May 5, at 11:00 a.m., at Lysne Lutheran Church, rural Hawley, MN, with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church.

Interment will follow at Lysne Lutheran Church Cemetery.

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