Opal (Brown) Sherman

 Opal Sherman (born Brown) passed away quietly and peacefully on January 13, 2023, at the age
of 73 in Billings, MT. She was born in Billings on July 28, 1949. Opal lived in various western
cities before returning to Billings later in life to stay. She lived in Powell, Casper, and
Thermopolis, WY, and she also lived in Denver, CO. Opal is survived by her husband Wayne,
sons Brian and Patrick Bird, and four siblings, Perry Brown, Ellen (Brown) Derry, Brian Brown,
and Kelly Brown, as well as many cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenard
and Martha Brown. Opal was a mystical and whimsical soul, but she also had a fierceness about
her, which served her well. Opal loved animals and so enjoyed riding horses at her cousins’
ranch outside of Thermopolis during her teenage years. Later in life, she was always surrounded
by other animals, but she especially loved her cats. There will be no service. Her ashes will be
scattered outside of Thermopolis, an area that she so loved. Donations made to your favorite
animal care foundation in Opal’s memory would of course be greatly appreciated. She will be
missed immeasurably by family and friends.