IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Orville
Varns
October 21, 1933 – November 13, 2009
Obituary
Orville Varns,76 of Spearfish, SD died Friday, November 13, 2009 at his home.
Orville was born on October 21, 1933 in Spencer, South Dakota to Sanford and Gladys (Smith) Varns. He attended elementary school in Spencer, and finished his schooling in Custer, South Dakota. He married his High School sweetheart, Betty Solomon, on August 3, 1952 in Custer, where the couple began their family. During this time, Orville worked for the local sawmill. In 1957, they moved to the Lead-Deadwood area with their two young children. Orville began working for the Homestake Mine and retired from there in 1992. While living in Lead, their fourth child was born. After retirement, the couple moved to Belle Fourche, then later to Spearfish.
Orville loved life with his family. Together they enjoyed holidays, picnics, drives through the Black Hills, long road trips around the United States, and spending time with family and friends. In his younger years, Orville drove floats for the Labor Day parade in Lead. His hobbies included fishing, pheasant hunting, and walking. He was a member of the United Steel Workers of America union, and of Lead Assembly of God. More recently Orville and Betty attended Calvary Temple Assembly of God in Spearfish. Orville enjoyed the simple things of life, and taught others to do the same. He had a quiet, gentle, loving spirit. A lasting memory will always be his laughter. He enjoyed playing dice, Sequence, and Aggravation.
Survivors include his wife Betty Varns of Spearfish, daughter Sandra Grode (Michael) of Grand Junction, CO; son Daniel (Tamara) of Pierre, SD; one brother Harvey (Virginia) of Vermillion, SD; 11 grandchildren; 11 great–grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, and a life - long friend, John Dilley, of Raymond, WA. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Gary and Steven; one sister, Joanne; and two brothers, Ronnie and Loren.
Visitation will be Sunday, November 15, 2009, from 3-6 P.M. at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, November 16, 2009 at Calvary Temple Assembly of God in Spearfish, with burial to follow at Custer City Cemetery in Custer, SD.
Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Service of Spearfish. Online condolences may be written at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com
Orville was born on October 21, 1933 in Spencer, South Dakota to Sanford and Gladys (Smith) Varns. He attended elementary school in Spencer, and finished his schooling in Custer, South Dakota. He married his High School sweetheart, Betty Solomon, on August 3, 1952 in Custer, where the couple began their family. During this time, Orville worked for the local sawmill. In 1957, they moved to the Lead-Deadwood area with their two young children. Orville began working for the Homestake Mine and retired from there in 1992. While living in Lead, their fourth child was born. After retirement, the couple moved to Belle Fourche, then later to Spearfish.
Orville loved life with his family. Together they enjoyed holidays, picnics, drives through the Black Hills, long road trips around the United States, and spending time with family and friends. In his younger years, Orville drove floats for the Labor Day parade in Lead. His hobbies included fishing, pheasant hunting, and walking. He was a member of the United Steel Workers of America union, and of Lead Assembly of God. More recently Orville and Betty attended Calvary Temple Assembly of God in Spearfish. Orville enjoyed the simple things of life, and taught others to do the same. He had a quiet, gentle, loving spirit. A lasting memory will always be his laughter. He enjoyed playing dice, Sequence, and Aggravation.
Survivors include his wife Betty Varns of Spearfish, daughter Sandra Grode (Michael) of Grand Junction, CO; son Daniel (Tamara) of Pierre, SD; one brother Harvey (Virginia) of Vermillion, SD; 11 grandchildren; 11 great–grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, and a life - long friend, John Dilley, of Raymond, WA. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Gary and Steven; one sister, Joanne; and two brothers, Ronnie and Loren.
Visitation will be Sunday, November 15, 2009, from 3-6 P.M. at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, November 16, 2009 at Calvary Temple Assembly of God in Spearfish, with burial to follow at Custer City Cemetery in Custer, SD.
Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Service of Spearfish. Online condolences may be written at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com
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