February 26, 1934 – February 9, 2017
Obituary
.In the early morning hours of February 9, 2017, as snow gently fell, our dear Orval was received into the loving care of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
The youngest of seven children, Orval was born on February 26, 1934, in Kerrobert, Saskatchewan.
He was predeceased by his parents, Bill and Hilda Humphrey (Chapman), as well as brothers, George (Anne), Melvin (Marion), Calvin (Jean) and sisters, Margaret Selby (Cliff), Irene McDonald (Fred), and Betty Newman (Cyril).
Left to treasure his memory are his loving wife Diane, and sons Kirby (Rita), and Chris (Lynda). He also leaves four precious grandchildren, Brendan and Michael (Kirby), and Kristyn and Kaitlyn (Chris). Orval is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Marion Humphrey and Jean Humphrey, as well as many nephews and nieces.
Orval spent his early years in Kerrobert and in 1951, followed some of his family to Atikokan, Ontario where he remained until 1979. During that time, he worked for Crosstown Services and then began a long mining career, when he became employed at Steep Rock Iron Mines in 1956.
In 1964, he and Diane were married and their two sons were born within the next four years. Many happy hours were spent camping, visiting friends and family, skidooing, and enjoying the cabin at Warner Lake.
In 1979 with the impending closure of the Atikokan mines, Orval gained employment at Lornex Mining Corp. and the family moved to Logan Lake BC. Orval worked as an equipment/shovel operator until his retirement in 1998.
Once retired, he enjoyed golfing and took up woodworking. He spent many hours in his shop and completed several fine pieces of intarsia.
Orval was a caring, generous man, who clearly understood the value of the important things in life, such as his family and friends.
A Celebration of Life will take place at 1:00pm, Saturday March 11, 2017 at the Logan Lake Community Church, with the Reverend Jim White officiating.
The family wishes to extend gratitude to Dr. Soderberg and the staff at the Nicola Valley Hospital and also the staff at Ponderosa Lodge, where Orval was residing at the time of his passing.
Donations, in memory of Orval may be made to the Alzheimer Society.
We miss you, Baba. Rest in Peace.

Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com
 

• Date : 2017-02-09
• Location : Kamloops, B.C.