Ehlers, Orville (1927-2007)
EHLERS, RIPKE, LANGE, CARLSON, EASTER, NEGUS, BLAKE, GRICE, ZADOW
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 4/7/2010 at 20:26:42
Orville Ehlers - June 4, 1927 - Aug. 9, 2007
Orville Ehlers, age 80, of Storm Lake, Iowa, died Thursday, August 9, 2007, at Buena Vista Manor in Storm Lake.
Orville was born June 4, 1927, in rural Newell, Iowa, to Paul and Amanda (Ripke) Ehlers. He was baptized as an infant at Zion Lutheran Church in rural Storm Lake and confirmed his faith as a youth in 1942 at the same church. He received his education at Zion Lutheran school. A life-long member of Zion Lutheran, Orville loved his Lord and served Him faithfully in the church choir for 50 years.
On April 12, 1953, Orville was united in marriage to Irene Lange at Zion Lutheran Church. The couple was blessed with three children: Connie, Orlan and Ilon. Orville and Irene shared many happy years until her death in 1996. On July 12, 1997, Orville married Alva Carlson and they shared a wonderful companionship these last years.
Orville was a farmer who loved working and living on the land. He was an avid bird watcher and enjoyed fishing in his earlier years. He was fascinated by airplanes and liked to watch them in the sky. He took great pleasure in being able to converse in German with his neighbor. Orville was also a member of the Lions Club in Albert City.
Family was always first in Orville’s life, and he treasured every moment he was able to share with his children, grandchildren, brothers and extended family. He will be dearly missed.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Alva, of Storm Lake; his children: Connie (Melvin) Easter of Somers, Iowa; Orlan Ehlers of Storm Lake; and Ilon (Jon) Negus of Sutherland, Iowa; grandchildren: Jennifer (Jeremy) Blake of Muscatine, Iowa; Jodie Easter and Cellie Easter, both of Somers, Iowa; Heath, Karle and Sean Negus of Sutherland, Iowa; two step-children: Leonard (Janice) Grice and Lane ((Judy) Carlson; brothers: Edgar (Marcella) Ehlers of Storm Lake and Dwayne (Phyllis) Ehlers of Alta, Iowa; sister-in-law, Margie Ehlers of Albert City, Iowa; extended family and many friends.
Orville was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Irene; brother Gordon Ehlers and sister Eldora Zadow.
Funeral Service for Mr. Ehlers will be held Monday, August 13, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in rural Storm Lake with Pastor Michael Harman officiating. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 12, 2007, from 4-8:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake where the family will be present from 6-8:00 p.m.
May God bless the memory of Orville Ehlers.
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