Dwight Opp, 68 years old, passed away November 18 from cardiac complications.  He was born on November 30, 1950 in Aberdeen SD.  When he was 2 years old the family moved to Sunnyside WA and shortly afterwards to Kent, WA where he graduated from Kent Meridian High school in 1969.  After high school graduation he wrestled for Green River Community College and earned an associate degree in forestry.  In 1972 he married Eloise Johnson, also from Kent and moved to Newport as a forester for Burlington Northern.  In 1979 the couple had their first of 2 children.  Throughout the years the forestry division of Burlington Northern changed to Plum Creek and then Stimson Lumber Company.  Dwight retired as the Fee Land Manager at Stimson in 2010 after 38 years of managing timber property in Washington, Idaho and Montana.  He was an active member of the American Lutheran church, an avid skier, hunter, and horseman.  Dwight loved retirement managing his own timber property, cutting firewood, caring for and riding his 6 horses. Dwight loved the outdoors and was a supportive member of the Pend Oreille Valley Backcountry Horseman volunteering his time and talents clearing trails for hikers and horses. He and his wife Eloise had many hiking, horse packing and skiing adventures throughout their marriage.  Dwight was introspective, deeply spiritual, and could sometimes be a bit stubborn.  Above all Dwight Opp was a committed, loyal and loving husband and father.  He is survived by Eloise, his wife of 46 years, his son Nathan, Hamilton, MT and daughter Liesl, Salt Lake City, his brother Dale (Nancy) Opp, Eureka, SD, and sister Jane (Jim) West, Lake Tapps, WA.  A memorial service will be held at the American Lutheran Church November 24th at 11:00 AM.

Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at shermancampbell.com .