Francis Marion Ory (2009)

ORY, COCHRAN, WOLFE, SMITH

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart (email)
Date: 3/5/2009 at 21:02:33

Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa
March 2, 2009

F. MARION ORY Earlham

Marion Ory, youngest child of William Ward (W. W.) and Hazel M. (Cochran) Ory was born March 2, 1919, on the farm near Earlham in Madison County, IA. He completed his journey of life on earth Saturday morning, February 28, 2009.

Visitation will be 2 to 7 p.m., with family receiving friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, March 2, 2009, at the Kuhn Funeral Home in Earlham. A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday March 3, 2009, at Kuhn Funeral Home in Earlham with burial at the Fairview Cemetery in Madison County, IA.

Marion married Dorothy L. Wolfe on June 11, 1938. When Marion graduated from DeSoto High School, he told Dorothy he would "wait for her to graduate" and then they would be married. Together, Marion and Dorothy raised five sons on the same farm where Marion was born. They celebrated 70 years of marriage in June 2008. They were partners in building a cow/calf operation and both were recognized as Madison County Cattleman of the Year and Madison County Cowbelle of the Year.

He enjoyed riding his horse around the farm to check on the cattle and survey the fences. He was known in the neighborhood for always having a spade in his hand in the event he came upon a thistle! During the summer, there was always hay to be baled. Later, when age and health dictated, he enjoyed driving around the countryside looking at cattle and nature in general. He always liked traveling to the sand hills in Nebraska, attending cattle auctions and visiting with the many friends he made in the business. He was a member of the DeSoto United Methodist Church in DeSoto.

Marion is survived by his wife, Dorothy; sons, Larry (Yvonne) and William (Judie), of Earlham, Jack (Kathy), of Overland Park, KS, Dennis (JoAnn,) of Rocky Comfort, MO, and David (RoAnne), of Harrisonville, MO; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; two step- grand children; and four step- great-grandchildren; and two sisters-in-law. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Opal Smith; and an infant sister.

Memorials may be made to the Middle River Hospice, Earlham Fire and Rescue or DeSoto United Methodist Church.
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Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
March 4, 2009

MARION ORY, Earlham

F. Marion Ory, 89, of Earlham died Feb. 28, 2009, in Winterset.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 3, at Kuhn Funeral Home in Earlham with Pastor Peter Cade officiating. Burial was at Fairview Cemetery, Madison Township, Madison County. Memorials may be directed to Middle River Hospice, Earlham Fire and Rescue or DeSoto United Methodist Church.

Marion Ory was born March 2, 1919, to William Ward (W.W.) and Hazel M. (Cochran) Ory of rural Earlham. His marriage to Dorothy L. Wolfe took place June 11, 1938. Marion and Dorothy were partners in building a cow/calf operation and were recognized as Madison County Cattleman of the Year and Madison County Cowbelle of the Year. Marion was a member of the DeSoto United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Opal Smith, and an infant sister.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, of Earlham; five sons, Larry Ory and William Ory, both of Earlham, Jack Ory of Overland Park, Kan., Dennis Ory of Rocky Comfort, Mo., and David Ory of Harrisonville, Mo.; and 15 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren and four stepgreat-grandchildren.

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