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Orvilla Ledene Kelley Ward

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Birth	:	4 Apr 1929 Fruita, Mesa County, Colorado, USA
Death	:	8 Dec 2012
Burial	:	Memorial Gardens, Grand Junction, Mesa County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.0790329, -108.5022278
Plot	:	Last Supper, 59-B-2
Description	:	Orvilla Ledene Ward, age 83, passed from this life into the arms of her Heavenly Father late Saturday evening, December 8th. Orvilla was born April 4th, 1929, to Reverend Orville Kelley and Nona Kelley. Orvilla was born in Fruita, Colorado. She spent her childhood in Gateway, Colorado and DeBeque, Colorado. Orvilla married Lester Ward in 1949. Together they had three boys, Richard, Dean, and Mark. Orvilla and Les spent the first years of their marriage in California and Washington State where Les worked in the orchards. Les later passed away in 1984. Orvilla then married Sylvan Gross in 1998, they... Read More	Orvilla Ledene Ward, age 83, passed from this life into the arms of her Heavenly Father late Saturday evening, December 8th. Orvilla was born April 4th, 1929, to Reverend Orville Kelley and Nona Kelley. Orvilla was born in Fruita, Colorado. She spent her childhood in Gateway, Colorado and DeBeque, Colorado. Orvilla married Lester Ward in 1949. Together they had three boys, Richard, Dean, and Mark. Orvilla and Les spent the first years of their marriage in California and Washington State where Les worked in the orchards. Les later passed away in 1984. Orvilla then married Sylvan Gross in 1998, they later divorced in 2006. Orvilla worked for the school district for 12 years as a teacher's assistant. She also worked at St. Mary's Hospital as a greeter for two years and had a home day-care for eight years. Orvilla attended the Church of God and Assemblies of God her whole life. She was known for working in the food pantry, nursery, children's ministry, and food ministry. Orvilla was a very giving person. She gave to ministries in need and people in need. Orvilla had a tremendous love for babies, children, and animals, especially cats. Orvilla was known for her quick wit and sense of humor. She is survived by her sons: Rev. Richard (Cindy) Ward, of Paducah, KY, Dean Ward, of Grand Junction, and Mark (Linda) Ward, of Ankeny, IA; granddaughters: Veronica (Nathan) Sesker, of Kansas City, MO, Melissa Ward, of Grand Junction, and Brandi Ward, of Paducah, KY; grandsons: Willis Ward, of Grand Junction, Dustin Ward, of Dallas, TX; Staff Sgt. Robert Ward, of Boselder, SD, and Chase Ward, of Paducah, KY; and great-grandchildren: Aydin and Kaia Sesker, of Kansas City, MO. Orvilla was preceded in death by her parents, Reverend Orville and Nona Kelley; husband, Lester Ward; brothers, Willis Kelley, Vern Kelley, and Lee Kelley; sister, Dorothy West, and infant grandson, Troy Von Ward. Visitation will be December 14th, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at Victory Life Church. Funeral services will be held directly after the visitation at 10:30 a.m. Graveside services and interment will be held after funeral services at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Grand Junction, CO. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Callahan-Edfast Mortuary. Published in The Daily Sentinel on December 12, 2012

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Latitude: 39.0790329
Longitude: -108.5022278

Family Members:

Parent

Rev Orville A. Kelley

(1897 - 1964)

Nona B. Shreck Kelley

(1902 - 1983)

Spouse

Lester G. Ward

(1925 - 1984)

Siblings

Willis Ray Kelley

(1933 - 1981)

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