Myla Corrine Opsvig
Jan. 28, 1931-Aug. 24, 2018
Myla Corrine Opsvig,
87, passed peacefully on
Friday, August 24, 2018 at
the Christian Health Care
Center in Lynden, Wash-
ington, surrounded by her
loving family. Myla’s bril-
liant smile and infectious
laugh will be greatly
missed.
Myla was born January
28, 1931, in Minot, North
Dakota to Julius and Ale-
da (Nelson) Lund. She
graduated from Minot
High School in 1949 and
attended college at Pacific
Lutheran University in
Tacoma, Washington.
On July 4, 1954, in
Washington DC, she mar-
ried the love of her life,
Robert (Bob) Opsvig. Bob
and Myla moved to Seat-
tle in 1957 where they
raised six children. In
1996, Bob and Myla made
their final move to Lyn-
den, Washington where
they happily spent their
retirement years. Myla
adored her family. She
was the hub that kept
everyone together.
Myla was predeceased
by her parents; her hus-
band of 61 years, Bob;
brother, Ted Lund; sister,
Joyce Kolberg. Survivors
are children, Robb
Opsvik; Kristen (Rusty)
Reams; Eric (Teresa)
Opsvig; Todd (Jan)
Opsvig; Heidi (Brian)
Croissant; Sonja (Bob)
Beal. Numerous grand-
children and great-grand-
children. A family
memorial will be deter-
mined for a later date.
Memorials can be made in
Myla’s name to a charity
of choice.