Mr. Orville H. Schnitker, 86 of Seymour, Indiana, passed away at 1:18 pm on Monday, November 28, 2016, at Lutheran Community Home in Seymour.
Mr. Schnitker was born October 20, 1930, in Jackson County, Indiana, the son of Albert and Henrietta (Rust) Schnitker.
He married his wife of 50 years, Mary E. Newkirk, on July 29, 1956, in St. Paul Lutheran Church, Borchers. She preceded him on June 27, 2007.
Orville was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Borchers. He served in the US Army from 1951 to 1953. He farmed his entire life. He was a former director at Jackson-Jennings Co-Op, a board member of the Farm Service Agency, a board member of the Jackson County Soil & Water District and held numerous leadership positions at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Borchers.
He is survived by his children, Donald (Susie) Schnitker, Lora (Mike) Willey and Lois (William “Bill”) Bryden; grandchildren, Emily Schnitker, Luke (Katlynn) Schnitker, Forrest (Jill) Willey, Leif (Melissa) Willey, Levi Willey and Chloe Bryden; two great-granddaughters, Eva Willey and Lyla Schnitker; and his sister, Mildred (Alfred) Fenneberg.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and a granddaughter, Adele “Addie” Bryden.
Funeral service will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Chapel, Borchers on Thursday, December 1, 2016, at 11:00 am with Rev. Steve Wood officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Borchers with full military graveside rites conducted by VFW Post 1925, American Legion Post 89, Disabled Veterans 47, Korean and Vietnam Veterans, all of Seymour.
Friends and family may gather at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Borchers on Wednesday from 4 to 8 pm and at St. Paul Lutheran Chapel, Borchers on Thursday after 10:00 am until time of service.
Memorial checks may be written to Hospice of Schneck Medical Center, Lutheran Community Home or charity of choice through Voss & Sons Funeral and Crematory Service, Seymour, Indiana.
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