1918
Orval
2005
Orval J. Muhleman
May 24, 1918 — December 26, 2005
Orval J. Muhleman, age 87 of Orion died Monday, December 26, 2005 at Genesis Medical Center-Illini Campus, Silvis.
Services are 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2005 at Orion United Methodist Church. Visitation is from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd. 1301-4th Street, Orion. Burial is in Western Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to his family.
Orval was born May 24, 1918 in Taylor Ridge the son of John and Etta Dahn Muhleman. He married Dorothy Lois Kammerman on November 30, 1941 in Reynolds. She preceded him in death on March 26, 2000.
Orval farmed in the Taylor Ridge and Orion areas, retiring in 1994. After retirement he mowed lawns in Orion. Orval was an active member of the Orion United Methodist Church where he was a Greeter and an Usher and assisted with ringing the Church Bell for funeral services, and also served as a handyman. He was involved in the Senior Citizen activities throughout the community. He worked in maintenance with his condo association in Orion, and enjoyed inventing gadgets.
SURVIVORS
Daughter Eileen (Bill) Green Coal Valley
Sons Arlyn Muhleman Coal Valley
Gary Muhleman Orion
Grandchildren Shelly (Troy) Shehorn Coal Valley
Sherry Dooley Milan
Ron Peters Coal Valley
Steven Muhleman Sherrard
Tony Muhleman Sherrard
Dan (Nikki) Muhleman Normal
2 great grandchildren Craig Shehorn & Austin Dooley
Sister-in-laws Fritz Muhleman Rock Island
Laura (Vincent) Erickson Oneida
He was preceded in death by grandson, Phillip Muhleman; 1 sister: Lillis Miller and 4 brothers: Richard, Morris, Charles and Walter.
Online condolences may be expressed to Orval's family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com.
Services are 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2005 at Orion United Methodist Church. Visitation is from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd. 1301-4th Street, Orion. Burial is in Western Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to his family.
Orval was born May 24, 1918 in Taylor Ridge the son of John and Etta Dahn Muhleman. He married Dorothy Lois Kammerman on November 30, 1941 in Reynolds. She preceded him in death on March 26, 2000.
Orval farmed in the Taylor Ridge and Orion areas, retiring in 1994. After retirement he mowed lawns in Orion. Orval was an active member of the Orion United Methodist Church where he was a Greeter and an Usher and assisted with ringing the Church Bell for funeral services, and also served as a handyman. He was involved in the Senior Citizen activities throughout the community. He worked in maintenance with his condo association in Orion, and enjoyed inventing gadgets.
SURVIVORS
Daughter Eileen (Bill) Green Coal Valley
Sons Arlyn Muhleman Coal Valley
Gary Muhleman Orion
Grandchildren Shelly (Troy) Shehorn Coal Valley
Sherry Dooley Milan
Ron Peters Coal Valley
Steven Muhleman Sherrard
Tony Muhleman Sherrard
Dan (Nikki) Muhleman Normal
2 great grandchildren Craig Shehorn & Austin Dooley
Sister-in-laws Fritz Muhleman Rock Island
Laura (Vincent) Erickson Oneida
He was preceded in death by grandson, Phillip Muhleman; 1 sister: Lillis Miller and 4 brothers: Richard, Morris, Charles and Walter.
Online condolences may be expressed to Orval's family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com.
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