Where Caring Is A Family Tradition
Where Caring Is A Family Tradition
Orville Grever, age 86, of Omro, died Sunday, January 1, 2017, at Evergreen Manor in Oshkosh. He was born January 8, 1930, in Lake Zurich, Illinois to the late George and Martha (Hapke) Grever. Orville was a 1947 graduate of Ela Township High School. He married Marion (Jirsa) on February 12, 1957, and she preceded him in death on November 2, 1971. On May 19, 1973, Orville married Anna (Voelker) Meeks at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Lake Zurich, Illinois and they moved to Omro in 1978. Orville was a "Tiller of the Soil" both in Lake Zurich and Omro. He was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church, Omro, the Winnebago Farm Bureau, and the International Lutheran Layman's League. He enjoyed bowling, reading, playing cards, and golf and had scored a hole in one at Wedgewood in Omro.
Orville is survived by his wife, Anna Grever; children, John (Sheryl) Grever, Richard (Kim) Grever, Daniel (Barbara) Meeks, Jane (Robert) Meixner, Margaret (Richard) Bosanko, and Mary (Daniel) Grischow; grandchildren, Matthew Grever, Emily Meixner, Laura (Nicholas) Roth, John Meixner, Jessica (Nate) Held, Joseph Meixner, Rachel Grischow, Ann Grischow, John Grischow, Madisyn Grever, Heather Meeks, Shannon Meeks, Madeline Meeks; two sisters and a brother, Joan Holub, Robert Grever, Donna Mischnick; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Along with his parents and first wife Marion, Orville was also preceded in death by five sisters and six brothers.
A visitation for family and friends will be on Thursday, January 5, 2017, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 720 Jackson Ave. Omro, and will continue on Friday, January 6 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the church. A funeral service will be held on Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the church with Pastor Richard Bartholomew officiating. Burial will be in Windridge Memorial Park, Cary, Illinois on Saturday, January 7.
If you wish please submit online condolences to muellerfuneralhomeinc.com.
Connie Boehnlein wrote on January 9, 2017
In thought and prayer, Anna.
Jim and Nancy wrote on January 5, 2017
Maggie and Richard, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Please know we will be thinking of you.
Pam Meixner wrote on January 5, 2017
Dear Billie and the entire Grever Family,
You Husband, Dad, and Grandpa was a very good story teller with many farm stories along with reminiscing about the Cary area were truly enjoyed by my family as we sat around Jane and Bob's dining room table.
He truly will be missed.
Dave, Pam, Dana, Dawn and Taylor
Carol Laabs Barkow wrote on January 5, 2017
Our sympathy for the loss of your husband, father and friend. Both of you were really good friends to our parents and among their favorite people of all time. We, too, enjoyed Orville's company and we know he will be greatly missed. Gods continued blessings to you all
Russell & Amy Volp wrote on January 4, 2017
Sorry for your loss. He will be welcomed into heaven by many of his loved ones. You will all be in our daily prayers. God bless you all.
Marian Braasch wrote on January 4, 2017
Sorry to hear about Orville Enjoyed him at Card Parties at Omro Area Community Center
Dave Bosanko wrote on January 4, 2017
Maggie and Richard..Our Deepest thoughts with You during this sad time..Unfortunately with both of Our recent surgeries..we cannot attend...but will You and Your family inin Our prayers.
Paul & Angel Murphy wrote on January 3, 2017
Maggie, our condolences to you and your family. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Edward and Lois Satala wrote on January 3, 2017
Our sincerest sympathy to Anna and Orville's family. We remember Orville as a friendly, considerate man who showed such love for his family. He will be missed by all that knew him. God Bless Him.