Opal Ruth Knudsen died June 17, 2003, at Ridgefield; she was 72. She was born Sept. 18, 1930, in Bloomington, Ind.

Mrs. Knudsen lived in the Oak Harbor area for more than 30 years before moving to Ridgefield 10 months ago. She was a member and past president of Emblem Club in Oak Harbor and was a past president of Navy Wives Club in Okinawa, Japan. She enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and playing bingo.

Mrs. Knudsen is survived by her husband of 43 years, Levi Knudsen, at home in Ridgefield; two daughters, Sonya Patterson of Ridgefield and Rayma Johnson of Fallon, Nev.; one sister, Carolyn Lincicome of Bloomington, Ind.; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

No services will be held. Layne’s Funeral Home in Battle Ground is handling arrangements.