Opal Anna Eversole

Opal Anna Eversole

Opal Anna (Land) Eversole of Auburn died August 22, 2014 at home with her daughter, Sylvia Marie and Son-in-Law Daniel Hertlein near her side. She was 95.

Born May 5, 1919, in Tigard Oregon, Opal Anna Land grew up in Seattle with her eleven brothers an sisters and graduated from Lincoln High School. She married Philip O. Eversole on December 8, 1945. Opal had worked for GE in Portland making ammunition during WWII and after getting married she raised foster children, opened the duty free store at the airport, then worked at Nordstrom’s at Southcenter. Opal was a member of the White River Presbyterian Church in Auburn until it closed. She then joined Grace Community Church.

Mrs. Eversole is survived by her son Philip O. Eversole Jr of Auburn, daughter Sylvia Marie Hertlein of Lake Tapps and Philip Koski of Longview. Opal has 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 9:30 AM Friday, September 5th at Tahoma National Cemetery in Maple Valley. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, September 6th at Grace Community Church in Auburn.