Laura Opal Schaneberg

June 23, 1926 - February 2, 2019

Laura "Opal" Schaneberg, age 92, of Franklin Grove, died Saturday, February 2, 2019, at KSB Hospital in Dixon. Opal was born on June 23,1926 in Amboy to William H. and Laura (Rogers) Glenn. She attended Amboy schools. She married William C. Schaneberg on May 12,1951 in Rochelle. She has lived in the Franklin Grove area for over 50 years. She was a wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandma, great-grandma, and a great-great grandma. She enjoyed playing her organ, sewing, cooking for family and friends, most of all she loved her family. She is survived by her husband William "Bill"; 2 sons Calvin Schaneberg of Franklin Grove and Phil (Judy) Schaneberg of Rochelle; 4 grandchildren: Willy (Heather) Schaneberg, Chrissy (Mark) Smardo, Devan (Frankie) Duncan, Brandon (Brittany) Schaneberg; 7 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grand babies; 2 brothers Russell Glenn of Dixon and Howard Glenn of Amboy; 1 sister Doris Ail of Amboy. Opal was preceded in death by her parents; her son Tony Schaneberg; 4 brothers Wilbur, Alvin, Gail, and Ralph Glenn; and 3 sisters Letha Poulos, Bonnie Ruble, and Lola Ponto. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at 11:00 AM in the Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy with the Rev. Mark Glenn, officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Repose Cemetery in Amboy. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 5, from 6:00 until 8:00 PM in the funeral home.