Opal ELDRIDGE b. 2 Oct 1906 Payette, Payette Co., Idaho d. 8 Dec 2009 Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska: Darlene's Family Genealogy

1906 - 2009 (103 years)

Name	Opal ELDRIDGE [2]
Name	Opal Eldridge Dickson, 103, passed away on December 8, 2009, in Omaha, Nebraska. Opal was born on October 2, 1906, to Margaret and Frank Eldridge in Payette, Idaho. Opal graduated from Fruitland High School in 1924 and attended Lewiston Normal School where she obtained her Life Certificate to teach school. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1961 from ISU. Her first teaching job in the Pahsimeroi Valley was where she met her cowboy and forever love, Albert "Dick" Dickson. They were married on July 3, 1928, and had almost 71 wonderful years together before Dick passed away in 1999. Besides Pahsimeroi, she taught school in Fruitland, Gooding, Challis, and Wendell. An active member of the Gooding United Methodist Church; she also was a member of the Cosmopolitan Chapter #36 Order of Eastern Star; Garnet Court #5 Order of Amaranth; and Alpha Delta Kappa. Painting was her hobby, and many beautiful oil paintings by Opal hang in the homes of her family and friends. Opal's life was spent educating ? teaching school, giving piano lessons, and being an amazing friend and mentor to people of all ages. Her home was a refuge not only for her family but to those life travelers who could benefit from her wise and positive attitude. She wholeheartedly engaged in whatever she was doing and contributed fully to those who knew her. We celebrate the blessing of her life. She is survived by: her children, Elaine Miller and Alaire (Melvin) Blanchard, all of Boise; and Suzanne (Ron) Andersen of Omaha, Nebraska. Her grandchildren are Judi Beauregard of Boise; Julie (Mike) Venemon of Twin Falls; David Criswell and Keith Criswell of Santa Cruz, California; Nanci (Rick) Bennett of Caldwell; Aaron (Linda) Chigbrow of Taos, New Mexico; Connie (Joel) Moore of Vancouver, Washington; Maggie (Heath) Mann of Pocatello; Jane (Rob) King of Omaha, Nebraska; Shari (Rob) Reynolds, Chrissy Andersen and Kim (Todd) Jamber, all of Omaha, Nebraska. She is survived by twenty seven great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Velma Amick of Portland, Oregon; and her brother, Franklin (Cheryl) Eldridge of Lincoln, Nebraska. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert; her infant daughter, Magaret Ann; her parents, Frank and Margaret Eldridge; sister, Connie Eldridge; granddaughter, Leona Erickson; and great granddaughter, Cady Reynolds. [1]
Birth	2 Oct 1906	Payette, Payette Co., Idaho [1, 2]
Gender	Female
Census	1910	Living with parents in Fruitland, Canyon Co., Idaho [2]
Census	1920	Living with parents in Fruitland, Payette Co., Idaho [3]
Death	8 Dec 2009	Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska [1]
Burial	Riverside Cemetery, Payette, Payette Co., Idaho [1]
Person ID	I80230	Main Tree
Last Modified	14 Dec 2015

Father	Frank Eugene ELDRIDGE, b. 10 Feb 1884, Dunlap, Morris Co., Kansas d. 2 Feb 1977, Gooding, Goding Co., Idaho (Age 92 years)
Relationship	Birth
Mother	Margaret JEFFERIES, b. 14 Jan 1887 d. 26 Jan 1973 (Age 86 years)
Relationship	Birth
Marriage	Bef 1907	Idaho
Family ID	F32285	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family	Albert Ivan DICKSON, b. 8 May 1901, Utah d. 18 Mar 1999, Gooding, Gooding Co., Idaho (Age 97 years)
Marriage	3 Jul 1928 [1]
Family ID	F32286	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	14 Dec 2015

Event Map

Census - 1920 - Living with parents in Fruitland, Payette Co., Idaho

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Headstones

Albert Ivan Dickson and Opal Eldridge Headstone
Albert Ivan Dickson and his wife Opal, the daughter of frank Eldridge and Margaret Jefferies, are buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Payette, Payette Co., Idaho.

Created by: Dan Fowler
Photo Added by: Dan Fowler

Sources
[S02329] Find A Grave Website.

[S8104] 1910 Census Fruitland, Canyon County, Idaho.

[S8105] 1920 Census Fruitland, Payette County, Idaho.