Leon Eugene Opsata, 88, Luverne, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004, at Tuff Memorial home in Hills.Services were Tuesday, Dec. 7, at First Baptist Church in Luverne. The Rev. Greg Standafer officiated. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne. Leon Opsata was born to Theodore and Merle (Butler) Opsata on March 29, 1916, in Rock County. He graduated from Luverne High School in 1934. He later worked at Nelson’s Grocery in Luverne. He married Ruth Ann Maxwell on April 1, 1944, in Rock County. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II, serving in Alaska, Texas, North Africa and Europe. After returning from the service he bought a cream and egg route, which grew into can milk and bulk milk. He retired in 1984. Mr. Opsata was a member of First Baptist Church in Luverne, and the Luverne VFW. He enjoyed local sports, supporting Christian missionaries around the world, keeping up with farming, news in Rock County and sitting in his yard to watch the seasons change.Survivors include four children, Eva Lou Opsata, Sioux Falls, S.D., Richard L. (Ruth Kruse) Opsata, Luverne, Mary (Douglas) Modica, Watertown, S.D., and the Rev. Dr. John T. Opsata, Lakewood, Ohio; three grandchildren, Dr. Rebecca Opsata (Greg Achten) Los Angeles, Calif., Bethany Opsata and Nathan Opsata, both of Minneapolis; and one brother, Dale E. (Phyllis Noll) Opsata, Weslaco, Texas. Mr. Opsata was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Ruth in 1985, and an infant brother. Dingmann Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.