Opal Clara Maguire

Opal Clara Maguire, 94, of Sioux City, Iowa, formerly of Danbury, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Sunrise Retirement Community in Sioux City.

Visitation for Opal will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel in Sioux City. The family will greet friends beginning at 5 p.m., followed by a Rosary Service at 6:30 p.m. and a Vigil Service at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Mater Dei Parish – Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sioux City, with Father Brad Pelzel serving as Celebrant. Following Mass, there will be a luncheon and time of fellowship in the Parish Hall. Burial will take place at Danbury Catholic Cemetery in Danbury.

Opal, the daughter of John and Meta (Meyer) Fick, was born on November 22, 1931, at her family home in Mapleton, Iowa. She grew up in Mapleton and graduated from Mapleton High School in 1950. Following high school, Opal worked at Knapp’s Grocery and as a telephone operator for Northwestern Bell.

On December 31, 1955, Opal was united in marriage to Clair Leo Maguire at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Danbury. Their marriage was blessed with seven children. Opal and Clair made their home on a farm near Danbury, where they raised their family. Opal was a hardworking farm wife who worked alongside her husband while also creating a loving home and raising their seven children. She later worked for several years as a C.N.A., caring for others with the same compassion and kindness she showed her own family.

In 1994, Opal and Clair moved from the farm into Danbury to help care for Clair’s father, Frank. Clair passed away on January 3, 2006. Opal remained devoted to her family and continued to find joy in the many people and activities that filled her life.

Opal enjoyed many hobbies and interests over the years. She took great pride in her large garden and loved playing cards and Bingo. She also enjoyed traveling and treasured the time spent with family and friends. Opal was an active member of the Legion Auxiliary and the Red Hat Society.

Above all, Opal’s faith and family were the cornerstones of her life. She was a devout Catholic who believed deeply in the power of prayer. She will be remembered for her honesty, loving and caring nature, and strong work ethic. Opal was a remarkable woman who gave generously of herself to her family and those around her, leaving a lasting legacy of faith, love, and devotion.

Opal is survived by her seven children: Dianne (Ken) Dorale, Cheryl Porter, Alan (Tammey) Maguire, Lorna (friend, Dave Wright) Maguire, Anita Clark, Rosemary (Mike) Goodrich, and Jerry (Karen Luttrell) Maguire; fifteen grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Alta Patterson and Wilma Siefker. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clair; her parents; her grandson, Nathan Horstman; two brothers, Wilford Fick and Arnold (Violet) Fick; two sisters, Esther (Walter) Rickert and Dora (Lowell) Chellew; and brothers-in-law, Wayne Patterson and Doug Siefker.