March 3, 1949 – May 4, 2021
Terry Benalan Opp, 72, of rural Baltic passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at his home from complications from Agent Orange exposure. Funeral services were held May 8, 2021 at Benton Lutheran Church, rural Crooks.
Terry was born March 3, 1949 to Herman and Ramona (Rempfer) Opp in Mobridge. He grew up in Isabel until moving with his family to Marion in 1960. He graduated from Marion High School in 1967 and attended Northern State in Aberdeen.
On November 6, 1968 he enlisted in the United States Army. He served in Vietnam from June 1969 to June 1970 as a light observation helicopter (LOH) crew chief in the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment.
Terry returned to South Dakota and worked for John Morrell in Sioux Falls. On March 24, 1972, he married Barbara Brown in Mitchell. They settled in Sioux Falls and then moved to an acreage near the city in 1973. Terry medically retired from John Morrell in February of 1986. In 1993, they moved to Baltic.
Terry enjoyed playing in dart leagues, fishing, and hunting. He especially enjoyed boarding horses at his home.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara of Baltic; daughter Stefanie (Mark Niffenegger) Opp of Howard and Tracie (fiance Tony Inglis) of Brandon; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; brothers Don Opp and Rob Opp, both of Las Vegas, NV; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.
(Don Opp’s address is 421 Candlestick Ave., Pahrump, NV 89048.)