Opal Schimmel Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Opal Schimmel in Albuquerque, New Mexico, who passed away on December 1, 2021, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Opal Schimmel to pay them a last tribute.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Clarence Downing and Drucilla Downing; her daughters, Marjorie and Alice; her husband Dick Allen; her daughter Carolyn Allen Renteria; her sons-in-law, Ernest Renteria of Tijeras, NM, Bill Habeger of San Diego and Bob Sokolnicki of Mandan, ND.; her grandchildren, John Renteria (Crissy) of San Antonio, TX, Matt Habeger (Alison) of San Diego, Dr. Debbie Cave (Jefferey Cave) of Bismarck, ND and Richard Sokolnicki of Mandan, ND.; her great grandchildren, Leticia, Cameron, Eric, Jake Renteria of San Antonio, TX, Peter Habeger of San Diego, CA, Amanda, Zachary, Ellie Cave of Bismarck, ND and Caden Sokolnicki; her niece Valerie (Terry); and her cousin Gloria (GW Leslie). She was also cherished by two daughters, four grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.