Yvonne Guzman Opsahl ’76

On Sept. 4, 2006, Guz finally lost, to cancer, the health battles she had been fighting since 1978.

Guz came to Princeton from Perth Amboy (N.J.) High School. She majored in politics and was active in Princeton Inn Theatre and Theatre Intime. She was lively and vivacious with a no-nonsense style, and was known among her friends for her quick wit and zingers, the strongest of which were reserved for the people she liked best.

After graduation, she moved to Cincinnati with her husband, Paul Opsahl ’77, and began attending Northern Kentucky University Law School. Health problems forced her to withdraw, but she ultimately completed her studies at Dayton University Law School in 1992.

Yvonne and Paul were deeply committed and active Christians, but she held back from proselytizing to those of different faiths. In addition, she was not one to complain about the many health problems that plagued her, almost unceasingly, for more than 25 years. She would talk about her ailments if asked, but despite considerable suffering, she chose not to make much of her troubles except to a limited few who wanted to know.

Guz is survived by her mother, Luz; husband Paul; sons Josh and Chris; and grandchildren Marris, Noah, Caleb, and Seth, born posthumously. To them all, the class extends deep sympathy.