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Opal Cromer Obituary

Opal Marie Cromer, 77, of Baldwin City passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 26, 2017 in Baldwin City.

She was born March 1, 1940 in Allen County Kansas the daughter of Roy Fultz and Ila (Broughton) Fultz. Opal was raised in Quenemo, KS and attended Quenemo rural schools and graduated from Quenemo High School in 1958. After growing up in Quenemo, Opal moved to Topeka, and later to Edgerton and to Baldwin City in 1972.

She was employed at Baker University in the Maintenance Department for 32 years, retiring in 2004

Opal was a Brownie leader for the young girls when living in Edgerton, KS. She also coached girls youth T-ball and softball in Baldwin when the family maintained the city ball fields. She was always very supportive of all her children's athletics and school events. Opal took a great deal of pride in her plants, flowers and yard work. Most of all Opal loved to spend time with her grandchildren. Her family was her greatest treasure and love.

She was an active member of Ives Chapel United Methodist Church and Lighthouse Baptist Church, both of Baldwin. She was a Sunday school teacher for many years at Ives Chapel and was always very active in both churches. She would find some quiet time in which she enjoyed reading spiritual literature and the bible. Her family will remember two important things about their beloved Opal. She loved ice cream and she was gifted with unconditional love.

Opal was united in marriage to Herb Cromer on May 25, 1961 in Eldorado, KS. They shared over 40 years of marriage until Herb's death on March 4, 2002.

Opal is preceded in death by her mother and father, husband Herb Cromer and two sisters, Mary Goodon and Lavon Nabors

Survivors include one daughter, Diane Greenway of Anderson, SC; two sons, Wesley Cromer of Olathe, KS and Stanley Cromer of Baldwin City, KS; one sister, Ginger Murphy of Clearwater, KS; 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren that all brought great joy to Opal. Opal is also survived by her extended family members, Diane Jones and Kim Baldwin.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday July 29, 2017 at Lighthouse Baptist Church, Baldwin City. Interment will follow at Oakwood, Baldwin City, KS. The Cromer family will receive friends from 9:30a.m.to 11:00a.m., Saturday, prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers Opal requested memorial contributions be made to Lighthouse Baptist Church and sent c/o Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, P.O. Box 64, Baldwin City, KS 66006. Condolences may be sent to the family through www.lamb-roberts.com.

Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Jul. 28, 2017.
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My prayers go out to the family. When I was young, my family lived next door to the Comers. Very sweet and nice people.

Shelly Rousselo Buchanan

August 1, 2017

Dearest Opal, thank you for being such a dear friend and wonderful Christian lady. I'm sure your name is in that book in Heaven. The Lord surely welcomed you with open arms.

Judy Lober

July 29, 2017

may your earthly body rest in peace and your spirit rejoice in the reunion with those that preceded you in heaven...

Rosemary Goodon

July 28, 2017

Thank you, Opal. for being part of the village that helped raise many children in Baldwin. Our 3 girls loved playing T-ball with Opal. She was always smiling and had a friendly word for everyone she knew.

Mary Holmes

July 28, 2017

We will always miss Opal's friendly smile and hello every Sunday from the first day we attended Lighthouse Baptist. She loved giving hugs to our grandson, Foster.

Larry and Pam Shadoin

July 28, 2017

Wes, So sorry for your loss. You were your mother's strength and I know you will miss her greatly. Thoughts and prayers with you and your family

Marilyn Hill

July 28, 2017

RIP Ms Cromer fly with the angels

Liz Hall

July 28, 2017

Opal was such a friendly lady. I will always remember her teaching Sunday school at Ives Chapel for many years. We know you'll miss her. Wishing you peace and blessings. Our deepest sympathy to you all. Sandy and Don Johnson

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