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Wednesday, Apr 23, 2008 - 10:00:38 am PDT

Opal Jewel Wilson, 91

Opal Jewel Wilson, 91, of Hayden, passed away April 18, 2008, in Coeur d’Alene. She was born Feb. 23, 1917, in Bonanza, Colo., to James Runkle and Rosie Sloan.

Opal is survived by her daughters, Betty Jo Caylor of Brookings, Ore., and Lillian Cape of Corona, Calif.; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Cecil Wilson in 1989; seven brothers and sisters; two children, Laverne and Barbara Anne; two grandchildren.

Graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 24, 2008, at Riverview Cemetery.

Please sign Opal’s guest registry and view her online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.