Deborah Opp

Deborah Opp, 61, of Havana passed away at her home at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, November 11, 2024. She was born on June 13, 1963 in Aurora, Illinois to Robert and Virginia (Fierce) Pietrzak. She married Mark Opp on September 6, 1986 in Havana at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church.

Debbie is survived by her husband, Mark Opp of Havana; children, Rachel (Joe) Dolaz of Havana, Anthony (Allison Neff) Opp of Chicago, and Adam (Alli Schmit) of Peoria; grandchildren, June and Remy Dolaz; siblings, David (Montelee) Pietrzak of Havana, Michael Pietrzak of Springfield, Christopher Pietrzak of Petersburg, Ginny (John) Ramage of Petersburg, Anna (Gregory) Bergschneider of Jacksonville, and Michelle (Alan) Deckard of Springfield; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Debbie was a member of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. Debbie was a loving mother, wife and grandmother. During her lifetime, she was a dental assistant and optometric assistant. For the last fifteen years, she worked at Mason District Hospital, and she loved the patients, visitors and the people she worked with. She always made you feel loved, whether you were a relative, friend, or someone she just met. She had the ability to make you feel better even in your darkest moments. Debbie had an unwavering faith in God and was very active in her church. The love and prayers of family, friends, and many supporters carried her through her painful battle with breast cancer. She loved music, reading, canoeing, hiking and playing games with her family. Her greatest joy in life was just spending time with her family. Her granddaughters brought even more joy to her life, and they now call Gaga their guardian angel.
A visitation will be held on Friday, November 15, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Hurley Funeral Home in Havana. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Havana, with Fr. Dante Anglin officiating. Burial will follow the service at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Havana.
Memorial donations may be made in Deborah’s name to St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. Online condolences can be left for her family at www.hurleyfh.com.
Hurley Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements.