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Orville Ray Willemssen

Birth	:	29 Mar 1938 George, Lyon County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	24 Jul 2021 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2282000, -96.0985000
Description	:	Mr. Orville Willemssen, age 83, of Hull, Iowa passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. There will be a funeral service on Friday, July 30, at 2:00pm, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in rural Hull. The Rev. Aaron Deutsch will officiate. Interment will follow the service at the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. Orville Ray was born on March 29, 1938, on a farm south of George, Iowa to Irvin Harm and Minnie Marie (nee Geerdes) Willemssen and was baptized at the Lyon County Frist Presbyterian Church.... Read More	Mr. Orville Willemssen, age 83, of Hull, Iowa passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. There will be a funeral service on Friday, July 30, at 2:00pm, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in rural Hull. The Rev. Aaron Deutsch will officiate. Interment will follow the service at the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. Orville Ray was born on March 29, 1938, on a farm south of George, Iowa to Irvin Harm and Minnie Marie (nee Geerdes) Willemssen and was baptized at the Lyon County Frist Presbyterian Church. When he was still a child, his parents moved to a home in George, and Orville attended the public school and graduated from the George High School in 1956. One year later, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving much of his time stationed in France. Following his honorable discharge in 1961, he returned to George where he started working at Visser Hardware. On November 29, 1963, he was united in marriage to Wanda Kay Dickmann at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, where Orville was also confirmed. They briefly lived in George, before moving to a farm southwest of town. In 1969, they were able to purchase their own farmland and acreage north of Hull, where they raised their three children. Orv was blessed to be able to do what he loved until he was eighty years old, officially retiring in 2018. Orville was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church, where he had served on the church's council, cemetery board, and other various committees. He was also a member of the Wegman-Koele American Legion Post in Hull. His free time was often spent bird watching and woodworking. He and Wanda liked to travel when they were able, and Orv always enjoyed a good meal. Above all, he loved to spend time with his growing family. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of more than 57 years, Wanda, of Hull; three children and their spouses, Dallas and Melanie Willemssen, of Rock Valley, Iowa; Darcy and Nick Litzen, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; and Dalton and Heather Willemssen, of Hull; seven grandchildren, Taylor Litzen, and her fiancé, Matt Kumor; Chloe Litzen; Claire Litzen, and her fiancé, Wyatt McLeod; Kaden Willemssen; Hannah Willemssen; Breckin Willemssen; and Stella Litzen; two step-grandchildren, Brianna Keyes and Derek Keyes; three step-great-grandchildren, Brooklyn, Ryder, and Maze; three sisters-in-law, Gertrude Willemssen, of Leota, Minnesota; Norene, and her husband, Lawrence Funk, of George; and Marilyn, and her husband, Edgar Schrick, of Luverne, Minnesota; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife's parents, Alfred and Elsie Dickmann; a brother, Charles Willemssen; and a sister and her husband, Mina and Elmer Bartels.

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Where is Orville Ray Willemssen's memorial?
Orville Ray Willemssen's memorial is located at: Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Hull, Sioux County, USA.
When did Orville Ray Willemssen death?
Orville Ray Willemssen death on 24 Jul 2021 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Orville Ray Willemssen's memorial?
Latitude: 43.2282000
Longitude: -96.0985000

Family Members:

Parent

Irvin H Willemssen

(1901 - 1975)

Minnie Geerdes Willemssen

(1901 - 1961)

Siblings

Charles Henry Willemssen

(1928 - 2006)

Mina Marie Willemssen Bartels

(1935 - 2008)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2282000, -96.0985000

2. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1916080, -96.1273510

3. Hope Cemetery
Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1939011, -96.1483002

4. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Lincoln Township, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2000008, -96.1669006

5. Garfield Township Cemetery
Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2689018, -96.1572037

6. Saint John Cemetery
Boyden, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2294006, -96.0152969

7. Sheridan Township Cemetery
Boyden, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2047005, -96.0208969

8. Hope Reformed Church Cemetery
George, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3296127, -96.0392609

9. Greenwood Cemetery
Matlock, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2308006, -95.9405975

10. Middleburg Cemetery
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1102982, -96.0772018

11. Hillside Cemetery
Doon, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2728004, -96.2574997

12. Evergreen Cemetery
George, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3394012, -96.0164032

13. First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
George, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3160591, -95.9707260

14. Carmel Reformed Church Cemetery
Carmel, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1280000, -96.2295000

15. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Rock Valley, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1864014, -96.2878036

16. Valley View Cemetery
Rock Valley, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1866989, -96.2953033

17. Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery
Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0680000, -96.1720000

18. First Baptist Church Cemetery
George, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3755000, -95.9780000

19. Quaker Cemetery
George, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2872900, -95.8706700

20. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
George, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3306007, -95.8902969

21. Newkirk Cemetery
Newkirk, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0661011, -95.9781036

22. Riverview Cemetery
Rock Rapids, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4127998, -96.1643982

23. Peace Lutheran Cemetery
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0989494, -96.2924118

24. Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
Alvord, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3415000, -96.3120000