Opal “Muggs” Marie Lynes, 94, of Plainfield, Iowa, died Sunday, August 24, 2025, at the Waverly Health Center in Waverly.

Opal was born on September 10, 1930, in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Mamie Fay (Myers) Kerdus. She graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1948. Following graduation, she worked for attorney Clarence Parker until 1954. Opal then worked for Lutheran Mutual Life/CUNA Mutual Insurance until her retirement in 1996.

On August 24, 1954, Opal was united in marriage to James William Lynes Sr. at Finchford, Iowa. The couple made their home in Plainfield, where they raised their son, James William Lynes Jr.

Opal was a longtime member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Waverly. In her spare time, Opal enjoyed reading, traveling and volunteering. She volunteered a

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