Orval Edward Lewellen's Obituary
Obituary of Orval Lewellen
Orval Lewellen passed away October 13th in Scappoose at the age of 96. He led a full life with a home full of love and laughter.
Orval Edward Lewellen was born February 22, 1916 in Deepwater, Missouri to Walter and Ethel Barker Lewellen; he was the third of four children. Raised in schooled Missouri he later moved out west for work and on July 3, 1936 he married a wonderful and beautiful woman that would be the love of his life for over seventy four years; Mary Leona Sharp. Mary predeceased Orval in 2010. Orval heard the call of service and in 1943 he joined the US Navy during WWII until being honorably discharged as a 3rd class Ship fitter in 1945. Orval returned to the Los Angeles area where he worked as a supervisor for the LA County Sanitation Department retiring after 30 years in 1975.
He and Leona moved from the Lakewood area of California to Grants Pass in 1993 and moved to Scappoose in 2007 to be closer to family. Orval was a happy man who loved people and most of all his family. You would almost always see him with a twinkle in his eyes and a smile upon his face. He enjoyed his weekly Friday night card games and eating his favorite ice cream. He loved fishing and bird hunting and would gather up the gang and go on RV trips to fish for catfish and other species. Orval will truly be missed.
He is survived by his daughter and her husband; Kim & Eddie Lopez, granddaughters; Jennifer Williamson and Brenda Grieve; six great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. A private family gathering will be held later. Columbia Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. On-line condolences can be made to the family at; www.columbiafh.com
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