Opal Pearl Becker, age 102 of Norway died peacefully on April 29th at Colonial Manor in Amana. Visitation Thursday, May 2nd 4:00-8:00 St. Michael's Parish Center, Norway, Rosary at 8:00. Funeral services Friday, May 3rd 10:30, St. Michael's Norway. Opal was born September 16, 1910, just south of Norway, Iowa. She attended country school and graduated from Norway High School in 1929 with perfect attendance. This was despite riding horseback to school each day. Opal went on to attend Coe College obtaining her teaching certificate, and taught in a 1-room schoolhouse until she married Leo Becker on May 25, 1932. She was an active member of the community including 4-H, St. Patrick's Church, PTO, Flower Club, and Farm Bureau organizations. Opal worked on the family farm and as a server at the Ox Yoke Inn, Amana for 25 years. Opal wrote and directed pageants for both the Norway and Watkins centennials. Her pride and joy was her family, as well as being an educator at heart. Opal is preceded in death by her husband Leo, her parents Henry and Martha Brockschink, and her 4 siblings. Opal is survived by her daughter Leola Wagner and husband Gordon. Opal had 5 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 3 step-great grandchildren, and 2 great, great grandchildren, including; Corrine (Joe) Kimm, Maggie, Dale and Danielle (Zach) Schulte parents of Opal's great-great grandchildren Jackson and Charlie; Ron (Tami) Wagner, Courtney, Kelly, Taylor, Jessica, Megan and step-grand children Trevor,Kensley and Taran; Don (Judy) Wagner; Andrea (Chad)Klostermann, Kale and Lane; Jessica (Neil) Ryan, Libby, Kate and Nora. A memorial fund will be established in her honor. Arrangements are with the Brosh Funeral Service of Norway.