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Charles R. Orr
Born: 2/18/1924
Died: 10/28/2010
Age: 86
Community: Traverse City, MI
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Charles R Orr
Died Thursday, October 28, 2010
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TRAVERSE CITY- Charles R Orr, 86, of Traverse City, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, October 28, 2010.
Charlie was born on February 18, 1924 in Big Stone Gap, VA., the son of John Floyd andBertle (Bishop) Orr.
Leaving high school to join the Navy during WW II, he was very proud of serving on the USS Luzon and the USS Melville. Following his service to our country, he returned to school to graduate. He worked in the coal mines of Kentucky and then moved to Wyandotte where he worked at Great Lakes Steel. He had been very active in the Boy Scouts and also loved to fly fish in his younger days. He also loved to bowl and continued this sport until a couple of years ago. In 1979, he and his wife retired to Lake Ann where they were long time members of Lake Ann United Methodist Church. One of the most important things in Charlie's life, was spending time with his family.
Charlie is survived by his children, Brenda and Dave Renfer and Charles E. Orr; his grandchildren, David and Jen Renfer and their children Nick, Jake and Kyle; Shane Renfer and Betsy Myers and their son Orren, Bethany and Matt Flechter and their son Elijah and soon to be born daughter Amelia, Debra and Matt Pendell and their children Maggie and Charlie and J. C. Orr; his brother, Donald M. (Ruth) Orr and his long time companion and best friend, Carrie Graham. Many nieces and nephews also survive.
After more than 50 years of marriage, Charlie was preceded in death by his wife, the former Etheleen Cribbs. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Ruth Orr Wilson, James R. Orr, Cecil E. Orr, Jackie Orr, Richard Orr and Anna Fay (Orr) Foster as well as his daughter in law Linda Orr.
Visitation will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010 at the Christian Education Building of Lake Ann United Methodist Church. Memorial services will follow the visitation, beginning at 3 P.M. , also at the church, with Rev. Devon Herrell officiating. Burial will take place at Greenbriar Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial contributions in Charlie's memory may be directed to the Lake Ann United Methodist Church, The American Lung Association or to Hospice of Michigan.
The family would like to express their thanks to the staff of Culver Meadows for the excellent care they provided Charlie.
Please share your memories of Charlie with his family by way of his online guest book found at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com.
The family is being served by The Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Service. |
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| Visitation |
| Sunday, October 31, 2010 from 2 until 3 p.m. at the Christian Education Center of Lake Ann United Methodist Church |
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| Funeral Service |
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10/31/2010 |
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3:00 PM |
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Christian Education Center of Lake Ann United Methodist Church
Lake Ann, MI 49650Get a Map to this location...
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Pastor Devon Herrell |
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